Censored: The Production Code."). One film that came during this time is The Godfather‚ based on the novel by Mario Puzo‚ directed by Francis Ford Coppola‚ starring Marlon Brando‚ Al Pacino‚ James Caan‚ Richard Castellano‚ Robert Duvall‚ Sterling Hayden‚ John Marley‚ Richard Conte‚ and Diane Keaton. The Godfather tells the story of a family involved in the mafia. The head of the family‚ Don Vito Corleone‚ is known as "Godfather." Throughout the film‚ the audience sees a mob war being fought between the
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Role of Women in The Godfather The role of women has changed tremendously over the years. Currently‚ it is normal for women to have a successful job and a family; however‚ it wasn’t always like that. For example‚ in The Godfather the role of women is a lot different than it is today. In The Godfather the role of women is limited to being the caretakers of the family. The women in this film were also seen as the least important part of a man’s life; this idea is conveyed through the treatment of
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aspects of filming that will almost never change regardless of the age. Acting and cinematography are what separate a good film from a great film. The Godfather is a relatively old film but is also a great example of how memorable a film can be if acting and cinematography are done extremely well. I will try to explain in detail what makes The Godfather one of the greatest movies of all time by talking about my favorite scene from the movie. My favorite scene in the movie is when Michael shoots Sollozzo
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The Godfather and Goodfellas are both considered “mafia movies.” Both of these films portray some form of organized crime committed by Italians. They mutually romanticize the mob lifestyle and depict it with pure clarity. Although both of these movies portray the lives of the same kind of people‚ they are more than just a simple characterization. Violence plays a major role in each of these films. The Godfather and Goodfellas are obviously very similar. However‚ they also have several aspects that
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up the deeds he does for everyone. Her reasons about why Don Vito Corleone is such a great role model were very well explained and detailed. She builds up Vito’s character so others can view him as a god like figure‚ hence why his nickname is The Godfather. I do agree with her on some topics‚ but at the same time I disagree. I agree with Wong when she says friendships are important‚ and Vito really showed how important it was. In addition‚ I agree with her argument about traditional values. What I
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The Godfather Part: II The Godfather Part: II was released in 1974 to great critical acclaim‚ some even deeming it superior to the original. It was building on the already brilliant original to create a tragedy of colossal proportions. Similar to its prequel‚ the sequel remains a highly influential film in the gangster genre. It was ranked 32nd greatest film in American film history in 1997‚ and kept its rank ten years later. The Godfather Part: II stands out because the film does an excellent
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Scene Analysis Paper The Godfather The Godfather‚ filmed in 1972‚ is known as one of America’s number one classics! This film holds many scenes where violence and control is portrayed. The Godfather is my favorite old movie! This movie holds everything from exciting action scenes‚ to world famous actors like‚ Marlon Brando‚ Al Pacino‚ James Cann‚ and many others. The Godfather holds many different themes‚ but the one theme that is most noticeable throughout the movie is violence
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The film I will be analyzing is The Godfather‚ Part I. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1972 and based on the book written by Mario Puzo. Vito Corleone is the patriarch and “Don” or “Godfather” of the Corleone family empire; one of the five mob families in control of the five boroughs of New York City in the 1940’s. Michael Corleone is Vito’s youngest son and a World War II veteran. Before he dies‚ Vito tells Michael that he never wanted him to be the one to have to take over the family
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Notes on the performances of Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in the Godfather in the light of Roland Barthes ‘The Third Meaning’. In Roland Barthes’ essay‚ “The Third Meaning‚” he posits two levels of meaning in a film or photographic image: the first is the simple or informational level which simply tells you everything you can learn from the setting‚ the costumes‚ the characters‚ their relations and so forth; and the second is the symbolic level‚ which shows you the connotations inside an image
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SUMMARY AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS PART 1: Vito is portrayed as a man who is looking for friendship in return for his services‚ a man who is happy on the day of his daughter’s wedding and is also hearing to people’s requests. He is shown as a loving and caring father and a husband to his family. Vito’s youngest son‚ Michael is a celebrated war hero who comes to the wedding with his girlfriend. Vito’s godson Johnny Fontane‚ a popular singer‚ pleads for help to secure a coveted movie role‚ so Vito dispatches
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