Film: The Godfather Date | Prompts/Essential Questions 1. What is the effect of color/lighting in the film? 2. Where do you notice juxtaposition? What is the effect? 3. How does The Godfather adhere to the conventions of the mob/gangster genre? (remember to note connections to film noir). 4. How do the characters in The Godfather resemble other characters/archetypes in some of the other films we’ve watched? | Summary of Day’s Vi-ewing | My Contribution to Discussion | 11/1311/15
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Date: November 20‚ 2012 Critical essay review: The God Father The Godfather‚ a story about a multigenerational crime family by the Italian American author Mario Puzo‚ was one of the best-selling books since it was published in 1969. Not only the book was a phenomenon‚ its movie under the direction of director Francis Ford Coppola had also become a landmark in American movie since it was released in 1972. The Godfather detailed impressively the activities of the gangster world‚ especially the
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The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance Viewing Guide 1. To what era did people of the Renaissance look back to as the golden age of human life? What city‚ which was the birthplace of Cosimo d’ Medici and the center of this new movement? 2. What huge gamble did Cosimo’s dad take that put the Medici’s on the map? Describe in detail. 3. What project had the people of Florence failed to complete? Who tried to complete this failure? How did he prove he could do it? 4. What happened to Cosimo
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Rapunzel‚ let down your hair’” (Grimm 44). Famous words that many people know from their childhood. The tale of Rapunzel. A story that many adults and children are fond of. A picture of a beautiful princess with long golden hair looking out of a tower towards her handsome prince appearing in thousands of minds. Though most of the American population knows the general plot of the myth‚ most fail to realize that the story has changed greatly from the original Grimm fairy tale version. The role of Rapunzel
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The first sentence in the opening scene of The Godfather is‚ "I believe in America." This bold and assertive statement begins to showcase the father’s loyalty to America since he began his fortune in America. As the father begins describing what happened to his daughter‚ he continues to mention many American ideals such as the freedom he gave his daughter by allowing her to date and how after the beating of his daughter he went to the police "like a good American." The father further elaborates on
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originated in Grimms’ fairy tales in 1812 as a morbid tale of the beauty and vanity that fit with the culture of the time. However‚ modern adaptations have evolved to reflect the state of the audience. Disney’s more recent adaptation in 1937 was meant for a much softer generation of children than those raised in the 19th century‚ while Universal Pictures adaptation moves back to dark origins to appease an adult audience that has grown from its predecessor. When the Grimms’ Brothers published their
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1. Puzo‚ Mario. The Godfather. New York‚ New York‚ USA: Signet‚ 1969. 2. The title of the book‚ The Godfather‚ is a reference to one of the main characters‚ Don Vito Corleone. The position of Godfather in the Italian Community is one of great respect‚ admiration‚ and affection. Don Vito Corleone is given this title by many as a sign of respect for the favors that he does as well for his cunning‚ power‚ and influence. 3. The major conflict of the novel concerns Don Vito Corleone and his youngest
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James Brown‚ the Godfather of Soul‚ was a prolific singer‚ songwriter and bandleader. He was known as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music from 1956 to 2006. James was born in Barnwell‚ South Carolina; he worked his way to the top of the funk and R&B music earning the nickname‚ The Godfather of Soul. His irreplaceable vocal and musical style had influenced many modern artists. He was also known for his emotional personal life‚ as well as his social activism‚ in both his songwriting
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Comparing Grimms ’ The Brave Little Tailor and Aschenputtel In Germany‚ fairy tales were a part of day-to-day life and "the Germans have repeatedly used fairy tales to explain the world to themselves" (Zipes 75). In fact‚ Kinder-und Hausmärchen was indeed in nearly every household in Germany. These fairy tales written by the Grimm Brothers are known for being "German fairy tales." So what makes these tales so Germanic and others tales not? How do Grimms ’ "German tales" compare to others? Through
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English Essay Angela Carter‚ author of The Werewolf‚ uses the traditional Grimms fairytale Red Riding Hood‚ and recreates it to write her own modern version. But how does she manage it? Although the stories parallel significantly‚ there are also stark differences with the context and content of the two works. Carter uses all of the main iconography from the original text‚ but rewrites it for a more than contemporary tale‚ using the images in an abstract way to fashion her own more heretic piece
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