The Godfather trilogy should be regarded as a tragedy, a fateful tragedy, Mike Corleone’s tragedy, the Corleone family’s tragedy, and the tragedy of traditional Italian rural values. It also reflects the general tragedy of any era. The work has always tried to be male The protagonists look for a way to escape this fate and tragedy, but the fate appears more powerful, swallowing everything, destroying all hope that can be relied on, "The Godfather" is therefore cruel, just like waiting for Godot.
The Godfather trilogy was produced in 1972, 1974, and 1990. The first two parts are similar in style, while the third part is more independent. Different times and different world views have different views on the face of tragedy.
Three godfathers, three generations of characters, but unable to escape the same fate, this is a strong implication.
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Vito Corleone was born in Sicily, Italy. His father died tragically because he offended the boss of the underworld there. The men in the family also faced the threat of extermination. Mother went to plead with the gangster and was rejected. She categorically held the gangster, hoping to let the child escape, but was killed by the gangster's men. Vito Corleone, who saw all this, ran desperately and escaped, and he ran to the United States. He started to make a fortune from stealing in New York. Because of his wife's eagerness to help others, his inner kindness and boldness in his character, he established a unique moral prestige among the Italians in New York, and finally became the godfather of the gang. He knows how to retreat, but he still inevitably suffers the pain of losing his son. Regardless of the previous suspicions, he compromised with the major gangs and kept his family and the remaining children safe with a generous heart.
Vito Corleone’s values are those of traditional Italian peasants. He often asks when judging a person’s quality: Do you have a family? Do you often spend time with your family? He used this attitude to infect the people around him, let them identify with him, and do things for him around him, so although it is inevitable to lose his son, he got a not so bad end of life.
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Mike Corleone, was born in the United States, grew up in the United States, participated in World War II, has outstanding military exploits, has the skill and discipline of soldiers , Calm and calm, he has an American girlfriend, but the communication between them is by no means American-style equality, there is more strong male chauvinism, no need to communicate, as long as obedience, but she loves him very much, she is willing to obey . Like all love, once it is ignited, it seems that all gaps can be overcome in the eyes of both parties, because of that will and love. But in the eyes of bystanders, nothing has changed. The gap is still a gap, and the difference is still different. It's just that there is an inclusive willingness to continue that warmth, at least for one of them. But you and I both have to admit that some things are not only filled by will, but not blindly obedient to reach the end. Recognizing reality is a matter of time, and facing all of this, it is to judge whether a person is mature or not. Sign.
Growth is a required course, while maturity is an optional course. Mike matured very early in his career. He knows how to make realistic choices in front of society, but he hasn't matured to death in life. He cannot find the value orientation that he can transform from the modern American way of life. He takes everything in his life Everything that can be tolerated was destroyed. The concept of "family" he understood from his father was combined with the value of soldiers. He adopted a zero-tolerance attitude towards mistakes and rebellion. All the friends of his former father would be put to death if they rebelled. He sent someone to kill the brother-in-law who did the wrong thing, even if his brother who loved him so much, he couldn't let it go. His relatives felt terrified. His wife left him and he became extremely lonely. He said that he had been working to protect the family, fighting for his wife, sons and daughters to avoid fear and harm, but he himself It has become a source of fear and hurt. He has not reflected on it, and he cannot change himself.
The more a person succeeds in a certain aspect, the easier it is for him to become narrow-minded because of this success, and then unable to escape himself.
His family view is abstract. It is a chariot. Every member is a soldier on the chariot. They are not ends but means, and they must strictly abide by the rules he has set. Such a family does not exist for any individual, because the individual exists for him. Such a family is a kind of belief. The ancient belief that has been maintained in the struggle with the outside world is bound to be a chariot to be destroyed in the United States, which cares for the individual and values everyone equally. A person can fly freely in a single small circle, but when he leaves for survival or ambition and comes to another place and has to open his eyes to face it, he has to learn to adapt. The conflict between culture and style is inevitable. In mutual fusion, in conflicts and collisions, the more successful this tank is, the more persistent it is and the deeper the damage. Vito Corleone lost a son, Mike Corleone lost his brother-in-law and brother, his wife and almost all his old friends left him. At last he was tired, put everything down, and left quietly.
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Vincent Corleone lost his beloved woman. This Italian woman who is fully integrated into American values has become The victim of the conflict between the two values, he was almost completely alone from the moment he became the godfather. He even gave up the concept of family to some extent. His desire for rights was extremely strong. Apart from that, he had almost nothing.
Will he have a chance to leave? I hope his bones are intact.
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How about you? In such an era where religious beliefs are gradually no longer needed, how can you ensure that you are fully retired in the face of reality? How to not spend every day hard in fear and confusion?
Sartre said that life itself is meaning.
How many people can let go of those things that are described as illusory, unrealistic, and incapable of grasping anymore, distant dreams, seeing themselves and reality at this moment, honestly and earnestly discovering life from this moment significance?
Are we treated as children because of stubbornness, or because we are still children?
But I always like those who are a bit stubborn, men and women who look a bit human, just like sunflowers standing in the cold night, waiting for the dawn and waiting for Godot.
I guess that's because I haven't grown up yet. I had hoped that I would grow up sooner, but when I thought that when I grew up, everything would fall back to mediocrity, and I would never be able to return. I became in no rush to grow up again.
To live a long life, I think, what everyone wants to extend the most is this stubborn time.
Living in the present, life itself is meaning, then, you and me, why bother to grow up?
I guess Godot is himself. It's me, it's you, that is, when I close my eyes, the faces I can't help but worry about are the stars above my head and the moral laws in my heart!
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