One such immigrant was Vito Andolini, who, in 1901, was mistakenly registered as "Vito … Fredo, likely drunk says that Johnny Ola took him there. The Godfather: Part II tells two stories in two different timelines. Modern nags become Italian-American spoiled brats”[5] Though there is evidence in the film of subversion of gender roles, visually and narratively traditional gender roles are reinforced. It is this paradox that has made the narrative so engaging almost forty years after the films were released. User Reviews Edit, There are several possible reasons. Puzo and director Francis Ford Coppola wrote the screenplay for The Godfather Part II. That much is probably true, although Fredo also makes it clear that he relished the opportunity to operate on his own, independent of Michael. A second theory is that Vincenzo is a powerful Mafia chieftain in Sicily. “Immigration and the Godfather” The Godfather was a movie produced in the 1970’s based on a novel by Mario Puzo which itself was a partly autobiographical, partly anecdotal and partly fictional account of the organised Crime families that came to exist in the New Coppola had previously received much criticism for allegedly "glorifying the mafia". It's been suggested that once Fredo realized that the hitman had attempted to kill Michael and Kay, Fredo killed the gunmen. (According to Fredo's wife, their bodies were found right outside her and Fredo's room.) Roth either figured this out or planned to make the false attempt on Frankie and use Michael's name before Michael could make the "actual" attempt. This is unlikely because Fredo gets the phone call from Johnny Ola informing him of what happened. Fredo later explains to Michael that Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg) and Ola had assured him it was not going to be an actual hit, just a ruse to frighten Michael into being more cooperative in his business negotiations. Vito then arrives and everyone except Michael rushes off to greet him. The tactic works, as Fanucci respects Vito's candor and boldness. Though not explicitly stated, it is implied that Roth wanted revenge for the death of Moe Greene (Alex Rocco), a friend of his who was assassinated on Michael's orders in the previous film. | Besides these ideas of capitalism there are other concepts with gender roles as well. This is corroborated on the bonus disc of the newly-restored Godfather release on Blu-ray/DVD, where a "Crime Organization Chart" is given explaining all characters and their crimes. Once again, the Statute is cast as an observer, this time a witness to the origins of the Godfather himself. When Michael confronted Fredo in Cuba, he ran away and went into hiding. It shows that they would not hesitate to have Neri kill an innocent girl just to put pressure on a senator. Violation of this was considered the ultimate form of disgrace. Just as in the first film, killing the Don or otherwise removing him from his seat of power, will make his next in line Don—in this case, Fredo—who seems much more inclined to continue business with Roth and who can be easily controlled and manipulated. That's why he accepts. One timeline begins in 1901 and tells how nine-year old Vito Andolini (Oreste Baldini) emigrated from Sicily to become Don of the Corleone crime family in New York. | Edit, Viewers are split on whether or not Fredo knew he was going to be killed. It is also confirmed by Coppola himself during the director's commentary track on the DVD. Why does Vito wrap his gun with a towel when he goes after Don Fanucci? As cited in the third chapter, Bodnar cites how from the beginning, Americans associated through the Statute of Liberty, concepts like liberty with capitalism. Vito eventually turns out as the head of his own crime organization, because he is the one to realizes that power cannot only be based on violence alone; it depends as much on persuasion, gaining respect and loyalty. Rocco Lampone (Tom Rosqui) shoots Roth dead. Given Michael's low tolerance for treachery, it is highly probable that something along those lines did indeed happen to them. Vito Corleone made the journey across the ocean because his family was in danger from the mafia gangs in Italy. A metaphor for capitalism in America”[1]. Michael also seems to doubt that Roth is truly dying: as they plan the hit, he says "He's been dying of the same heart attack for 20 years." The alternative to this honourable death offered by Hagen is, then, to be thrown into jail, probably getting killed there. Edit, The reason is mainly to keep his honor, and also to be sure that his family will be taken care of. In an early draft of the script, it was mentioned that Frank had a mistress and child in Sicily under the care of Vincenzo, but he would kill them should Frank testify against Michael. Others point out that, when Michael told Anthony at the last minute that they were leaving, Fredo was left in the boat with Al Neri. Under Neri, it states that he killed the prostitute that was with Senator Pat Geary. Roth was dying, so why did Michael need to kill him? Edit. As Fredo says a "Hail Mary", Neri shoots him in the head when he gets to the part about "pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of death." The younger…. Edit, The whole assassination attempt, including Pentangeli's escape at the end, was planned by Hyman Roth to make Pentangelli believe Michael wanted him dead so that he would turn against him and collaborate with the FBI in the Congressional investigation. Michael hears this and now knows Fredo has been working with his enemies. His widow would have to move out of the Corleone house and find someplace to live, while Frankie's kids would be shamed as the sons of a traitor, just like his brother Vincenzo. Within its narrative is a cultural tie between the criminal underworld and the American Dream. Edit, Al Neri (Richard Bright). Killing Fanucci would solve most of his problems, but it would be the easy way out. Vito wants to see if he can bargain with Fanucci, and persuade him to cut down on his demands. (3) Neri, Fredo, and Anthony are about to go fishing when Michael calls Anthony back, leaving Neri and Fredo to go out alone. But it was tense and awkward. It also has the advantage of giving Fanucci a false sense of security, making it easier to catch the Don off guard for the assassination. Roth betrayed Michael and therefore must die by the hand of the Corleone family. With Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton. Visually this scene resembles one of the last scenes in the film where Kay looks through the doorway (at the moment) unaware of her husband’s position as the head of a criminal organization. What happened during the final Congressional testimony? How did Michael figure out that Fredo betrayed him? Roth simply replies with "He's small potatoes", IE, insignificant in the plot. Some viewers point out that Fredo was always shown to be naive, scared and weak. The first movie also provides many of the references to loyalties and disloyalties in the family and describes how Michael Corleone came to take over his father's position as Don. Michael then goes to see Frankie and reveals that he knows it was Roth who betrayed him. Is it important to see 'The Godfather' before watching 'The Godfather: Part II'? Fredo had thought he was safe when Michael said that he forgave him. Edit, Honor is the principle of this subject. This final connects the narrative of The Godfather with the immigrant experience, and executes this by invoking the Statue of Liberty. The final montage has Michael reflecting back to 1941 as the four Corleone children plus Hagen are planning a birthday party for their father. Having this information from the first movie makes it a lot easier to follow the second. One timeline begins in 1901 and tells how nine-year old Vito Andolini ( Oreste Baldini ) emigrated from Sicily to become Don of the Corleone crime family in New York. However, he breaks his agreement with the FBI and denies all he had previously said. The use of an icon like the Statute of Liberty in these films represent these two concepts. Michael announces that, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he has joined the Marines, shocking everyone, especially after the strings Vito had to pull to get him a draft deferment. In Italian-Americans in film, the author states the film, “…became the prototype and most important legitimator of the new wave of Italian-American sex-and-violence odysseys”[4] The film became a huge success and a cultural touchstone because of its complicated narrative and overall quality of production. Michael brought Frank Pentangeli's older brother Vincenzo (Salvatore Po) from Sicily. Michael was showing him this wouldn't be the case. Metacritic Reviews. So Fredo thought he was safe. Lastly, Michael is reluctant to invest in Roth's Cuban business, whereas Fredo seems much more interested. The movie won the 1975 Academy Award for Best Motion Picture. Since the murder was committed during the fireworks ceremony and Vito had properly disposed of the gun, there would be no way that he would have been caught. If Vito was born an Andolini, how did he get the name Corleone. If he had seen a gun in Vito's hand, he likely would have shut the door and ran. When he collaborates with the FBI telling them abut the Corleone family, he also reveals his implications, the crimes he had committed for the family. The wide shots and smooth, long panning of the camera through the interior of Ellis Island conveys the hectic yet systematic atmosphere of the immigration process, and Vito kind of fits somewhat strangely into this atmosphere as such a young boy on his own. There is also a third Godfather movie, The Godfather: Part III (1990) (1990). It ends in 1925 when Vito (Robert De Niro) returns to Sicily with his wife and four young children—Sonny, Fredo, Michael, and Connie—in order to kill the man who killed his parents. The Statute of Liberty in these scenes can be seen as a heightened extension of “earth mother” of the older generation as cited by Cortes. The continuation of Michael Corleone's story was written specifically for the film by Coppola and Puzo. This confession gives him immunity and allows him to avoid doing time. In the final scene, Michael sits alone in the family garden at Lake Tahoe. Edit, To act as a primitive suppressor (silencer) and to conceal it so he could take his time and aim, which is why Fanucci asks, "What have you got there?" In one scene in The Godfather some underlings of Don Vito assassinate a guy on the outskirts of New York, in the background the Statute of Liberty is in view in a sense “watching” everything happen. The scene alone juxtaposes the ideas of the American Dream the Statue with its representation of freedom, with these gangsters, who commit crimes in pursuit of the American Dream.
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