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    Baptism In The Godfather

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    of the film, generally by the Corleone family, they were “doing business.” Each of the capping scenes had broader metaphors for the movie, but instilled and enforced transitions of power. The “Wedding” was a stunning event: lots of panning and broad shots, with occasional cutting to show either ‘the Godfather’ Vito Corleone (portrayed by Marlon Brando) either granting a request, or enjoying the festivities, merely wasting

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    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

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    The Godfather Sociology

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    Godfather is an interesting and moving film with everything from family disputes to organized criminal activity. This movie is rated R and should be seen in the absence of children. The Godfather shows how close organized crime families are and they would do anything to protect them. This movie takes place in the 40’s and 50’s in New York. Marlon Brando portrays Vito Corleone, also known as the Godfather. Al Pacino portrays Michael Corleone, Vito’s youngest son. The Godfather was inducted to the National

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    one of the top three films by the American film institute. In the Godfather, one of the main characters Michael Corleone had different personality, behaviors and thoughts about his family business, however this behaviors began to change at the end. At first, he believes that what his family is doing is wrong and he doesn’t want to be part of that business. The Corleone family was a Sicilian mafia that settled in the United States. Knowing this,

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    The Godfather Heroism

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    came out it has been reference to and quoted. This one movie over the span of just three hours has many personal beliefs expressed, family problems dramatized, life lessons shown, and what the true meaning of blood is thicker than water really symbolizes. One thing that stands out the most about this movie is the character development of the main character Michael Corleone. This character is played by Al Pacino who portrays this interesting character in an outstanding and Oscar worthy way. Michael is

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    all about family and how family will go through anything for each other. The film mainly revolves around two important characters. The first is Vito Corleone, who is the Don of a New York crime family. Vito must attempt to help himself and his family maintain power throughout the film. The second character is Michael Corleone, who is the youngest son of Vito Corleone. Michael tries to stay out of the family business but ends up being sucked in when he feels the need to fight for his family and protect

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    history people have had families in which you derived your closest relationships. This concept of blood is thicker than water has created many good and bad things. The corruption of people though greed and grievance can lead to a family to become dysfunctional. The Godfather tells the story of the importance of family and the dangers of corruption. The author of The Godfather was named Mario Gianluigi Puzo. He was born in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City to a family that immigrated from

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    by Francis Ford Coppola, which revolved around the Corleone Family that forms part of the Italian Mafia in New York. The Corleone Family was led by Don Vito Corleone who had three sons one of which Michael refused to take part in the family business; however later at the end of the movie he becomes Vito’s successor and the next God Father. The movie is all about the Family underworld business where it is governed by respect and honor. The family would only show intolerance and ruthlessness to those

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    The novel introduces us to a vast network of characters in or connected to the Corleone crime family. It would take days to attempt to break down each of them individually. Firstly, the character Luca Brasi gives the reader a proper example of a trusted solider in the family’s crime syndicate. He was the epitome of loyalty, ruthlessness and brute force. Whatever his leader, Vito Corleone wanted him to do, he did it, without question. Even the murder of his own illegitimate son was

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    the storyline. The rhetoric Puzo places on the pages plays out scenes of violence, family, loyalty and at times romance. The era in which this story takes place must adhere to real to life actions of the characters in order for the reader to transform his or herself into this fictional world. For example, in an essay Lessnor wrote “In The Godfather the role of women is limited to being the caretakers of the family.....the women in this book were also seen as the least important part of a man’s life”

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