The Godfather and Sicily Power, Honor, Family, and Evil.

"Offers a distinctive interpretation of The Godfather as a novel and film sequence. In this interdisciplinary work, Raymond Angelo Belliotti presents an interpretation of The Godfather as, among other things, a commentary on the transformation of personal identity within the Sicilian and Italia...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Belliotti, Raymond A., 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albany : State University of New York Press, 2021.
Colección:SUNY Series in Italian/American Culture Ser.
Temas:
Puzo, Mario, > 1920-1999. > Godfather.
Puzo, Mario, > 1920-1999 > Film adaptations.
Puzo, Mario, > 1920-1999.
Godfather (Puzo, Mario)
Godfather films > History and criticism.
Parrain (Films) > Histoire et critique.
Godfather films.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Film adaptations.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter One The Passions and Limitations of Honor
  • A Mortician Seeks Justice
  • A Philosophical Analysis of Honor
  • The Case for Honor
  • Capitalism and Honor
  • A Man of Business Is Overwhelmed
  • A Philosophical Analysis of Respect
  • The Limitations of Honor
  • Chapter Two The Sicilian Family Order
  • Leading a Meaningful Human Life
  • L'ordine della Famiglia
  • The Ideal of the Uomo di Pazienza
  • The Historical Roots of Don Vito Corleone
  • Sicilian Culture and Organized Crime
  • Roman Oppression
  • The Sicilian Vespers
  • The End of Feudalism
  • Protecting Wealthy Landowners From Desperados
  • As Accompaniment to Italian Unification
  • As an Economic Industry Focused on Private Protection
  • The Mafia's Self-Image
  • Chapter Three Power, Destiny, and Evil
  • Interpreting The Godfather
  • A Philosophical Analysis of Power
  • Don Vito's Will to Power
  • Destiny and Evil
  • The Degeneration of Michael Corleone
  • The Return to Sicily
  • The Godfather II
  • Chapter Four Repentance, Atonement, and Redemption
  • Reality Configures Art
  • Rustic Chivalry
  • The Godfather Trilogy
  • Family and Religious Ceremonies Seasoned with Music
  • Private Meetings with the Head of the Corleone Family
  • Romantic Liaisons and Lost Love
  • Generational Disagreement
  • Business Transactions and Major Trouble
  • Deceptive Confederates
  • Conferences with the Wider Network of Crime Bosses
  • Dominant Enemies Shrouded by a Veil of Guile
  • The Vagaries of Illness
  • Shadow Dons and Questionable Decisions
  • Return to Sicily and Subsequent Deaths
  • Deaths of Valuable Confederates in Crime
  • Ersatz, Strategic Betrayals
  • Distinctly Formidable Antagonists
  • Passing of the Torch
  • Bloody, Vengeful Climax
  • Parallel Murders
  • Michael's Plight
  • Philosophical Analyses of Atonement and Repentance
  • The Elements of Atonement
  • A Philosophical Analysis of Forgiveness
  • The Futility of Michael Corleone's Quest for Redemption
  • Appendix A Summarizing The Godfather
  • Appendix B Summarizing The Godfather II
  • Appendix C Summarizing The Godfather III
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author

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