Paper on Godfather and Godfather part 2?

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I need a 10 page paper on godfather 1 and godfather 2. You can write the first half about one movie and the second half about the other, or you can mix them together.

Make sure you analyze the following:
Narrative Structure: How is narrative structure used in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II? Do the films obey the rules of Aristotelian storytelling, or do they play with time/space/character psychology? Do they play with order, duration, and/or frequency? Do they use a diegetic or nondiegetic narrator, or do they use a narrative surrogate?
Narration: What is the range and depth of the narration in both films?
Style: How do both films make use of mise-en-scene/cinematography/editing/sound?
Culture: What is the film’s genre? What is the role of Francis Ford Coppola’s authorship? How does he make use of Marlon Brando and Al Pacino? Why have Americans embraced the first two Godfather films as a quintessential American tragedy? What do both films say about the immigrant experience and the American Dream?

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The Godfather Movie analysis
The film follows the rules of storytelling identified by Aristotle.
Plot
The plots of the two films are similar but Part II of the Godfather movie is supplemented by back
and forth shots that compare the two films. There is films primarily establishes the main
characters, their relationships as well as helps introduce the characters to the viewers. Part I of
the Godfather film employs a continuous plot that starts from Connie’s wedding and grows the
character of Michael from arrival from marine to the time he becomes the Godfather. Michael is
initially uninvolved in the family business but is eventually pushed into taking over the family
business. on the otherhand, Vito falls from the powerful Mafia Godfather into a grandfather who
has no power. Part II is primarily a critique of part I as Michael questions the morality portrayed
in the actions of the Corleones. The plot further reinforces the depth of the Corleone family
story. The initial Silicon scenes portray the killing of Vito’s father, mother, as well as his entire
family that die in the hands of the local Mafia. Vito is forced to run away to America for his
survival. Vito then transforms from the grocery clerk into the local Mafia. Michael in the
meantime has to deal with treachery that faces him, family problems, as well as unending
violence.

Characters

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The antagonist in the two films includes a variety of gangsters that primarily include the
Barzini, Tattaglia, as well as numerous other assorted traitors that include; Captain McCluskey
as well as Sollozzo. The protagonist primarily constitutes the new as well as pro-drug-dealing
element of the Mafia. This new factions of the Mafia are interested in throwing Corleone’s out of
business who is regarded to be conservatives stuck in the old ways. As a result, Michael is forced
to adapt some of their principles that include being ruthless and in some cases killing even when
it is not necessary. The other protagonist is Michael Corleone who is the youngest son to Don
Vito. He is initially not part of the Mafia businesses and is interested in a legitimate political
career. However, his plans changes over the course of the film as he eventually succeeds his
father as the Godfather of the family business. Michael becomes richer in the casino business and
is portrayed to be more ruthless and cold-blooded killer who doesn’t entertain betrayal and is
worse than his father. However, Michael’s personal life is not much successful as he is unable to
calm down to even smile and this negatively affects his relationship with Kay.
Vito Corleone is one of the protagonists and starts off as the Godfather of the Mafia
business. He is a Sicilian immigrant who lives in New York City and is portrayed to be ruthless
as well as very ambitious. He is; however, a loving as well as caring father and husband as well.
However, his role changes to an old grandfather with no power at an old age as his position is
taken by Michael. Kay is another main character who is initially Michael’s girlfriend and later
becomes his wife. Although she initially cares little about the violence that surrounds her, she
eventually starts to object Michael’s cold distance as well as objection to her movement that
creates friction in her marriage. In Godfather II, Kay is eventually leaves Michael. Tom Hagen is
initially an orphan living in the streets but is taken in as a family member of the Corleone
although not related t them by blood. He is a nonviolent man who is a vital part of the family

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business as the family lawyer. Sonny is the eldest son who is violent and short-tempered and
takes over the family business after his father is shot. His hot-temper gets him killed as he is set
up by Car...


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