Essay On The Godfather

Let’s start with the story of The Godfather Part II. The movie’s story is a continuation of where the first movie left off, which is with Michael Corleone as the new don, or head of the family. However, this film is quite different from the first, or any other movie as it shows two different stories at once. One story is of Michael Corleone’s fall and the numerous legal battles he goes through as he tries to legitimize his family business, and the other is the story of Michael’s father, Vito, and his rise to power from young adult to mafia leader (Ebert). The story of Vito Corleone is shown through flashbacks that happen too often for my liking, and are not as

The family was a gentle family that never caused trouble. Nothing about the family seemed violent and there was no event in Capone’s life that sent him into the crime he did, Capone just wanted to make money (Crime Library). Al Capone, the “King of Chicago” showed signs of violence at a young age that eventually led to a large life of crime. During Capone’s time in school, he hit a female teacher that kicked him out. He had always wanted to be a gangster and this allowed him to start his path towards it (Woog). Capone quit school after the sixth grade to join a gang (FBI). Capone joined the Brooklyn Five Points Gang. The two leaders of the Five Points Gang, Frankie Yale and Johnny Torrio played a role in Capone transforming into a gangster (Woog). Torrio would later become the greatest influence on Capone (Al

When talking about a true American crime story, one can start and end the discussion with one of the most powerful and influential true stories ever told: GoodFellas. Based on the incredible true story, the film follows the rise and fall of Lucchese crime family associates Henry Hill and his friends throughout the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 1980s. Originally written as the non-fiction novel “Wise Guys” by Nicholas Pileggi, the story takes you deep into the world of arguably the most notorious crime posse America has ever known: the Italian Mafia. It is viewed by scores of critics and moviegoers alike as one of the greatest crime/drama movies ever filmed – so needless to say, with such a

A similar tale to Michael inheritance of the position of Don from his father Vito, he tried to stabilize the family from inside and outside, facing backstabbers and eliminating potential

Carlo Gambino, the man who is the family namesake, never served a day of jailtime in his life. He liked to keep low key, but many things are attributed to this family. Murder Inc., an infamous group of talented, for-hire hitmen, was started by Albert Anastasia, member of the Gambino family. While this was well publicized and talked about, perhaps the most publicized and talked about Mafia happening recently was the John Gotti case. John Gotti, Don of the Gambino family, was “ratted out” but one of his underlings, Sammy “The Bull” Gravano. Sammy, in return for this favor to the police, served only five years in jail for twenty murders. However, this offense, breaking the “Omerta” is one of the worst possible things any member of the Mafia could ever do. As Michael Corleone says to his wife Kay, “Don’t ask me about my business, Kay.” (Godfather) Everyone in the Mafia must learn many, many rules and live by all of them. Of most importance is Omerta, as stated before, but many guidelines are set for way of life as well. Members cannot show signs of weaknesses. Crying and wearing glasses are two such things. Also, women are looked upon as inferior and a couple that is unable to produce sons is frowned upon. Since power is very influential in how this business is run, members must know their place because “someone always wants more, that’s how wars start.” (Anonymous) Making reference to the movie “The Godfather” is

The Godfather is the story of a Mafia family. It follows the rise of Michael Corleone within the family. Michael was once a war hero and did not want to be involved in the family business. When his father is shot though, Michael takes revenge on the people who did it and becomes a part of the Mafia lifestyle. When his older brother is murdered, Michael ascends to become the boss of the family, and proves to be more ruthless than his father and brother combined. The scene that I am analyzing is one where Michael is becoming his nephew’s godfather at his baptism.

Corleone family was one the famous crime family in Nek York. Vito Corleone, the leader of the Corleone family, who helped people who were willing to become his friends solve their problems. People also treated Vito in a respectful way and called him Godfather. Many guests attended to Connie Corleone, Godfather’s daughter’s wedding because the Godfather would satisfy all people’s requests. Also, all of Godfather’s sons were attending the big party. Sonny, the biggest son, who was an irritable man and lusted for women. Fredo, the second son, is a cowardly man. Michael, the youngest son, is a hero during World War II and he had never got involved in the family business. Michael brought a girl named Kay Adams, his girlfriend, and introduced

In the movie, Michael Corleone had several tragic flaws that changed his life. The first hamartia was murdering Captain McCluskey and Sollozzo. In this cause, he became the target of another crime family He needed to leave away from America and escaped to Sicily because other crime families would kill him. After his wife was dead for a car bomb, he understood that he could control both of his and other people’s fate if he had power. Another was he was eager for power. Michael believed that he could protect the Corleone family and expanded their business. For example, Michael could use he order his people to kill the five leaders of the crime families. Many people started to fear Michael and no people tried to assassinate Michael. Although Michael

Modern and ambitious personal desires have become very distant from the old-fashioned preaching of family traditions. Because of the gap between the bases’ of personal desires and family traditions, a person is left having to choose one and abandon the other. This is clearly illustrated in “The Godfather”, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, by how Michael Corleone’s lifestyle completely changed when he switched from pursing his own goals to working in the family business. Based on the ideas presented in “The Godfather”, it becomes clear that for an individual to do something simply because their family wants them to can cause the person to have to throw their dreams into the wind, reform their beliefs to better match with the beliefs of the

Most people believe that if they succeed in their goals they will experience happiness; however, this is not always the case. When moral people are faced with situations where their honour and certainty have been violated, they may act in ways which are quite different from their usual behaviour. People may do this in order to restore their honour and secure their future. In the film The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola demonstrates this idea through his character, Michael. Michael becomes ruthless in his struggle to restore his family’s honour and secure his future. Michael’s definition of honour changes throughout the film. In the end, this ultimately allows Michael to see the actions he commits as just and acceptable.

Michael is the son of Vito Corleone, Don of the Corleone Crime Family1. The story of The Godfather is the story of both Vito and Michael. Vito passes away and leaves his throne to Michael, who steps out of a seemingly innocent world ordinary American life to receive his father's crown and to assume control of the Corleone Family. As my thesis

Michael Corleone is the new Godfather of the Corleone family. In the original Godfather we see that Michael is uninterested in joining the Mafia family, and is planning on being a politician. However over the course of the film he abandons this plan and joins the family business. Michael is a cold-blooded Mafia don with no tolerance for anyone and anything. Compared to Vito, Michael is bolder, more violent, and more ambitious. He even becomes rich in the casino business something in which his father stayed away from. Despite being a successful Godfather, Michael proves to be much less successful in his personal life. Despite his previous views, Michael eventually ends up in the family business. In the Godfather II, Michael and Hyman Roth “seem

The Godfather is a book about a Sicilian Mafia family, the Corleone Mafia Family, centered in New York. While his daughter, Connie, is out enjoying her reception in the backyard, the Godfather himself, Don Vito Corleone and his new son-in-law, Carlo Rizzi are handling business in the Godfather’s office. Along side him are his oldest son, Sonny and Tom Hagen, his adopted son and the family’s lawyer. If you’re unaware of who Don Corleone is, he is the Boss of the Corleone Mafia family. His friends and people he does business with know him as the Godfather. Various people come in and out of the Godfather’s office making different request from him. At this point in time, a man by the name Amerigo Bonasera is looking to do business

The film’s plot follows the Corleone family as they conduct “family business” in the crime filled metropolitan region of New York. The feature film begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, played by Marlon Brando, throws a lavish wedding party for his daughter. At the party we meet Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), Vito’s youngest son who has just returned from war. Although all the men in the family are in the mob business, Michael wants nothing to do with it. The Corleone family is invited to a meeting by Drug dealer Virgil Sollozzo, who is looking for protection, so that he may sell his drugs without fear from the law. Don Vito Corleone declines the offer due to

Michael Corleone, the youngest son of Vito Corleone, initially doesn’t want to have anything to do with his family. He is apparently a law-abiding citizen and is evidently a war veteran. He seems to be a good-natured and tries to avoid identifying with Corleone activites, yet is fiercely loyal to his family, especially to his father. He is called by his peers as a civilian and refuses to acknowledge him as a criminal. Wnating to live an ordinary life was his choice, until an incident where he botched an assassination attempt on their patriarch; Vito Corleone, led to Michael trying to return the favor to Sollozo and McClusckey. This will eventually lead him entangled with the family affairs. With the family trying to prevent a war between other families, Michael starts to become more and more involved. His vengeful nature, coupled with his ruthless intellect earned the respect of his followers. He ordered the hit