The Godfather Psychology

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The Godfather is a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola it was released March 24, 1972. The main character from The Godfather name Michael Corleone contend with aspects of the past, personal and societal. In Godfather I Michael wanted to be in the marines, but his brother Sonny got mad at him and told him that their father had already plans for Michael and Sonny was mad because it was their father birthday when they found out, but as time passed Michael did not join the marines he was helping out with his father because he got shot and was very ill in the hospital so that changed everything, Michael left everything behind including his girlfriend Kay to take care of his father and the business. Michael was going to kill those people who tried …show more content…

Michael walked out of the restaurant like nothing and took care of his dad business from there. Ever since Michael started becoming like his father and he ignored his plans for the marines.While Michael defends his father from a second murder attempt Sonny becomes and acting Don Corleone (the godfather). Sonny got shot so many times by many men, when the father finds out about Sonny he cries and arranges a meeting with his people. Don Corleone then gets older and sicker to handle business, he gives advice to Michael about the business and Michael takes over his place. Don Corleone tells Michael that there is always going to be a traitor, to be careful and to never forget it. Michael thinks about it for a while. I would say that was a positively past event because Don tells his son that he should not trust anyone and to be careful. Michael attitude is similar to his father because whenever there is a difficult situation going on Michael takes it in a calm way and handles it without

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