Class Discussion

What we discussed we as a class pertaining to the film The Godfather had was interesting.  We discussed the impact of religion, motifs, and fish on the overall film.  The first example of religion is in the first scene of the film.  The light from the window creates a halo around the Godfather symbolizing his importance or God like qualities.  Throughout the film, the class will constantly be looking for religious aspects that show up throughout the film.

Religion is one of the many motifs that we as a class have found.  We have also found the motif of light and dark, doors, and family influence.  The motif of light and dark is how the two contrast each other to convey a different message.  The motif of doors is self explanatory.  We brainstormed doors and came up with the idea of openings, entrances and exits, or a separation between the mafia and family life.   Throughout the scenes that we have watch so far, the role of family plays an important role.  The Godfather seems to care a lot about his family and seems to do anything for them.  The motif of fish is a rather undeveloped concept but is still a concept to keep in mind.  When Luca Brazi goes to visit the other family, parts of the scene is shot through a glass window that has pictures of fish on them.  It seems that Francis Ford Coppola wants to emphasize the idea of fish to the audience.  Throughout the next few classes, I personally will be looking for other traces of fish.

Throughout the class discussions, there are many undeveloped ideas that are being developed with the help of other classmates and the teachers.  It seems that my classmates are starting to create a good idea but does not have the examples to back it up.  We are working as a class to help these people and once those ideas are developed, only them will we have a better understanding of the film The Godfather.