THE GODFATHER ============================================== GODFATHER: The PEAK of the ascent Cartoons: (dangerous, deviant, non-human) THE ITALIAN. Urban. The technology introduces the notion of
narrative of these immigrants. they can be narrated in full stories,
bigger depth. CHRIST: They want in. they settled, buy a house, strive to
become GREAT AMERICANS. and instead of integrating, THEY STAY AT THE MARGIN. GODFATHER: STILL AT THE MARGIN Fabula time is
1946, the real time is 1969. FAILURE OF INTEGRATION: kept outside, and they reacted by pushing themselves to the extreme. POLITICAL STATEMENT: in 1972, ITAM bring a suit against CUNY for
discrimination of the work place. They bring in their own entertainer, top of the charts, Frank Sinatra.
SYMBOLISM of EXTREME EMARGINATION: In the movie a moment where Corleone is afraid. CLIP
(The worst handled character in the movie LUCA BRASI)
WHY is it FAILED INTEGRATION? 290 WE REFUSED TO BE FOOLS, PUPPETS 441 -442 LUCIFER
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METAPHYSICAL perspective: =================================== April 4, 1968 June 6, 1968 ======================= GODFATHER AS HERO TO ITALIAN AMERICANSThe myth of the strong man. Violence as positive value = part of the American value system. The HERO (from the Greek tradition to Rome - to the chivalric
tradition - to the military leader.) The Christian hero (Parsifal) Crusades= the Knights - hero for a cause not for personal gain. HERO as patriot (formation of nation states, 1500 - 1800)
ITALIAN PSYCHE: the underdogs
National anthem NOI FUMMO PER SECOLI CALPESTI E DERISI (1800's)
MUSSOLINI -- Italians AND Italian Americans invest emotionally very heavily in Mussolini. GLORIES of ROMAN EMPIRE WWII - defeat.................. MUSSOLINI BUFFOON
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