Although Vito “Don” Corleone appears to have a rigid personality, his character is more dynamic than it appears to be. He is “a character who [is presented] with more facets-- author portrays them in greater depth and in more generous detail” (K&G 96). Vito is introduced as a man of great power. The opening scene includes Bonasera pleading to the Don for help. Bonasera’s daughter was brutally beaten in America and the suspects were not punished in the court of law. He seeks out Don Corleone to serve
mafias world violence. produced in 1972 the first part and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This movie is talking about an Italian mafia “family” are rich and live luxurious life who lived in New York, the main character is the godfather “Don Vito Corleone” the leader of the family. In the film, people come to him to ask for help and he accepts, but his actions are against the law; and people should be loyal to the godfather because if the godfather asks for a favor back and someone don't do it he
Film Contributions of the Sixties Beginning roughly with the release of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Stopped Worrying and Loved the Bomb in 1964, and continuing for about the next decade, the “Sixties” era of filmmaking made many lasting impressions on the motion picture industry. Although editing and pacing styles varied greatly from Martin Scorcesse’s hyperactive pace, to Kubrick’s slow methodical pace, there were many uniform contributions made by some of the era’s seminal directors
From your garden-variety run-from-the-law thug, to the misunderstood maniacal scientist or the introverted girl scared of finding her away about the world, the term ‘Anti-hero’ is too broad a character to typecast; and so to reflect thematic issues associated, we can’t simply plunk the subheadings of ‘greedy’, ‘abusive’ or ’crazy’ etc upon them. The only independent variable, in the making of an anti-hero, through our own experiences and contextual environment, is their ability to make a connection
Personality Profile: ISFJ My personality type - ISFJ - is often described as being “interested in maintaining order and harmony in every aspect of their lives.” and are “steadfast and meticulous in handling their responsibilities. Although quiet, they are people-oriented and very observant. Not only do they remember details about others, but they observe and respect others’ feelings. Friends and family are likely to describe them as thoughtful and trustworthy.” While my artwork reflects *my* personality
William Inhyuk Hyoung MHIS-231-001 Jack Freeman History of Film music final project Film Score of The Godfather and Gangs of New york The Godfather, 1972, is a film that won three Academy awards, Bst Picure, Best Actor - Brando- and Best Adapted Screenplay. Gangs of ew york, 2002, is a film that haswon he Academy Award for Best picture. Thirty years apart, both of the pictures portray the story of immigrant gangs or mobs of new york, and were praised as Modern day classics. In this essay I will
The beginning scene was actively engrossed with low-key lighting or "dark look" that gave off an overcast to understand the power Don Corleone possessed over the individuals he was speaking with. According to David Konow (2014) "As Willis recalled in the book Masters of Light,That technique or that approach to the movie visually just came out of a thought process. And the process, in my
I am writing about the use of lighting in the opening scene of The Godfather, (1). The photography of The Godfather as an entire film is very planned and used specifically to generate moods, and have great psychological affect. This is just as true for the very first series of shots for the film, and perhaps more important since these first shots will give the audience the initial feeling of the film, and set a tone for the picture. The first shot is highly dramatic in its lighting method, and
A Combination of Generic Codes and Conventions in the Opening Sequence of Thelma and Louise “Since the 60s, in the era of Easy Rider (1969), the road movie has increasingly portrayed those who are out of society for whom the road represents a brief reprieve from social conventions and the law.” – BFI Modern Classics. The classic road movie was about male privilege, and the right to go on a trip without worrying about the destination or family left at home. Women were not the protagonists
In the show, we can easily see how John Kelly’s character is portrayed as a good cop. He is introduced to the show as this responsible and caring person. John Kelly is unlike any other character in the show- he is far more loyal, respectful, affectionate to people and his job than any others. Kelly always managed to stay just on the right side of the law and is always keeping his partner Sipowicz under control. But this changed later on when he got involved with Janice Licalsi who murdered a mob
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
the Corleone family as good people, someone you could relate to not look down upon. Such as the wedding scene. The scene is very happy and bright, to make you start off to think that the Corleone’s are loving family, and family minded people. The dim light in the film is used to induce fear and death. Such as the scene where Don Corleone gets shot, or when Mike is going to kill the two people in the restaurant. The scene that contradicts the lighting theory is the heart attack of Don Corleone, but
background is completely dark with an overhead light over the speaker. This directs the attention of the audience to this one person. The camera slowly backs away ending up over the shoulder of Don Corleone, showing whom the undertaker is speaking too. This also is a means of showing the power of Don Corleone. These techniques all are means of how the artist wants to narrate the story. 3. Explicit Meaning The explicit meaning is the message a viewer can take from the surface of a movie either in its
Bryan Cranston takes the role of an undercover federal agent, Robert Mazur,in “The Infiltrator”, a film based on true events in the year 1986. The opening scene of the film portrays Mazur in a bowling alley during a drug bust. The operation was going smoothly until the wire taped to his chest malfunctioned and started to burn right through his flesh, potentially being able to compromise the entire operation. Cranston was given the opportunity for early retirement with full benefits but was determined
personality, values, and tempers, they are similar in areas of loyalty, their respect for their father, and their strong family ties. Their personalities are a study in contrasts. Sonny is brash and arrogant, where as Michael is calm and cool. When Don Corleone was in the hospital and Sonny was placed in charge, the family became kind of careless. He didn’t seem to care what could happen due to his actions. He wanted to kill the police captain and didn’t think about the repercussions. Tom has to tell him
Mafia baby is an image with a scowling baby dressed in a tuxedo with a bow-tie pointing to the ground. The captions typically portray the baby as an infant version of The Godfather. The image was originally posted on Reddit in 2011. The baby also has been Photoshop in the classic godfather scenes. It became popular in 2012 and rose up to fame due to the movie Godfather and other old time mafia culture. It plays off that ole school gangster vibe. A tuff or thug but dressed in a nice tux giving it
focus of the movie is on the Italian-American Mafia specifically Corleone Family. Vito Corleone is the founder of the Family. Moreover, the movie “Godfather” depicts Corleone Family as one of the most powerful and successful among other organized crime Families. Its success is attributed to Don Vito Corleone. His way of running business is very effected and beneficial for all the members of the Family. It is undisputable that Don Corleone poses great leadership qualities. Every move is carefully calculated
big move (master Francis Ford Coppola, director), changing the protagonist of the first film: Marlon Brando stars as protagonist, being so famous Don Vito Corleone, while Al Pacino was just (not so just so) the son of Vito and protected in the course of the plot there is a change in the roles. When Michael Corleone finally becomes the Don Corleone and the Godfather, Marlon Brando, has its modified role, becoming the protégé of his beloved son, and the best - without reducing some of the significance
decline in the 1960’s. With its main characters as Sicilian-Americans, Hollywood continued to use them to portray criminals, particularly members of the mafia. The film is set in New York City between 1945 and 1955, and is centered around the fictional Corleone crime family. With The Godfather, Hollywood managed to bring light to Italian-American culture. The trilogy as a whole was a breakthrough for such actors as Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, and Robert De Niro, and the first entry revamped the failing career
developing the character of Michael Corleone who is played by Al Pacino. Michael Corleone experiences many changes throughout the duration of this film, and while his character starts as war hero Michael, he ends as cold blooded Don Corleone. At the beginning of the film, we are introduced to Michael at the opening scene of Connie’s wedding. It is immediately introduced that he doesn’t want to take part in the family business because he is not with his dad, Don Vito, when all these people are making