The Godfather 2

                The separation of mafia business and family time is still present in godfather 2. Some evidence of this is during the wedding scene; it is outside and all the family is having fun and enjoying the day. Once Michael comes inside then it is time for business. Michael’s personality has changed from the first film to the second; he seems more angry and aggressive to get what he wants. He still will do anything including killing people to get respect for the Corleone family. Michael seems to get more help from his adopted brother Tom Hagen; in the first film Michael excluded Tom in “family business” but now he asks Tom for favours and help. Even though he is an established mafia leader, Michael is still trying to complete the mission to make his family have a legitimate life.

                My prediction for this movie is that Michael will make big deals with other mafia members or leaders to take control of operations that contain drugs or gambling. I don’t Michael will die but he will face a near death experience and Fredo will become more involved in the family business. Another prediction of mine is that Michael will lose a family member because of his ‘mafia business’. Another prediction I have is that Michael will get in some trouble with the police and will have to do something brave to get out of that trouble. 

              

Class act

During our English class we had a discussion on a question. That question was "How do you think The Godfather will end?". There were many ideas such as; Michael becomes the next leader/Don, Don Carleone is not dead yet, and Kay Adams gets killed.

This discussion was really interesting because there has been lots of foreshadowing in this movie so far. This question makes you think more and tries to make you remember of clues from the movie that will give you ideas to answer this question. For example in the scene where Vito Carleone is in the hospital and Michael moves him. Michael holds Don Vito's hand and says "I'm with you now." That could be a possible idea for Michael taking over Don Vitos spot as the leader.

We talked more about some other ideas but at the moment I can't remember.

Camera Angles and Doors

From what I have seen throughout "The Godfather" is that the camera angles are very unique and they are symbolic also. It seems as if the door is symbolic because it seems as if when the camera angles are outside its more joyous and nice, but when its inside it is more mafia work. For example, when there were shots of the party then the whole family was happy and the environment is nice and then when ever the mafia or family is inside then it is more like lets get down to business.

The door can be symbolic as a barrier. When the scenes are shot outside then it is seemed to be more calm and nice. When the shots are taken inside then it is time for the mafia to go to work or it is time to get down to business.

The camera angles are unique because they make you feel as if you are a part of the scene. There was a scene where the horse head was on the bed. In that scene the camera backed away as soon as it saw the head. That made you feel as if the camera got scared; the director makes you feel as if you are a part of the scene and you are a part of the family or mafia.