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REFLECTING ON THE GODFATHER Directions: Pick one of the following prompts about Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Godfather and write a two page, single spaced response (750-1,000 words). Provide specific examples from both the film and US history in your response. Please be sure to upload your response to turnitin when you are finished.
1. ItcanbearguedthattheactionsoftheCorleonefamilyareanalogoustoactionsoftheUnitedStatesasitwentfromasmallnationwithpotentialforgrowthinthe19thcenturytoaworldpowerinthe20thcentury.Explorethisargumentbydrawingcomparisonsbetweenthefilm’splotandcharactersandtheactionsoftheUnitedStatesinthe19thand20thcenturies.
2. AmajorelementoftheplotinthefilmTheGodfatherisMichael’sdecisiontojointhefamily’sbusiness.Washisdecisionthecorrectone?SupportyourassertionbydrawingacomparisonwithanactiontakenbytheUnitedStateswithsimilarinternalconflictsandexternalconsequences.
3. Writearesponsetothefilmthatbeginswith,“ThelearninginAPU.S.Historyjustneverstops!Forexample,wewatchedthe1972movieTheGodfatherinclass.IlearnedthatAFIrankeditasthesecond-bestfilmofalltime(afterCitizenKane).But,Ialsolearnedalotmore,forexample...”
KEY CHARACTERS IN THE GODFATHER
Head of the Corleone Family and founder of the Corleone Crime Syndicate
Don Vito Corleone Vito's children:
Santino
known as "Sonny" Fredo Tom Hagen
(adopted) Michael Connie
Key Members of the Corleone Crime Syndicate:
Peter Clemenza Sal Tessio Luca Brasi
Significant Associates:
Carlo (Connie's husband)
Johnny Fontane Kay Apollonia Moe Greene
Other Major Characters:
Barzini Sollozzo "The Turk" Tattaglia Cpt. McCluskey