Marlon Brando initially refused to be considered for the role of Don Corleone, saying “I won’t glorify the Mafia.” Does The Godfather indeed “glorify” organized crime?
To Glorify is to make clearer the glory or praise of one's actions. In my eyes I see the Godfather indeed glorifying what he does. Although, the way he glorifies his ways were within respect and loyalty. Don Corleone himself initially glorifies the "American dream." However, he prefers the methods of glorifying organized crime and most likely change the american dream into power, freedom, loyalty, respect, honor, family, and possibly infinite prosperity. many of his methods were that of vengeance towards his past.
"After all, we're not murderers, in spite of what this undertaker thinks."
I find myself both agreeing and disagreeing with your statements. In the beginning the godfather definitely does glorify organised crime and the mafia, but at about halfway through when he gets shot and large amounts of people start to be killed, it seems as though the movie is trying to warn people off of joining the mafia, because of the apparent dangers of loss of life. this is especially obvious at the point where Michael Corleone shoots Sollozzo and McClusky.
ReplyDeletethat is a good comment, the movie itself was warning off, but it is the Don Corleone whom I believe was glorifying it.
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