Friday, December 3, 2010

Allusion used in Godfather

In this movie, Francis Ford Coppola is usually using the allusion literary feature. The one I will be explaining about is how the godfather, Don Vito Corleone, is portrayed as Jesus Christ. In one scene Don Vito Corleone was with John Cazale and were going to shop for fruits. Don Vito was beside a fruit stand when these men showed up. Don Vito realized these men had weapons and he ran to the car where Fredo was in. As soon as he reached the car shots were fired at Don Vito. He took in 5 shots. In Christian belief, Jesus took in 5 wounds from nails(one in his right hand, one on his left, one through his left foot, one in his right foot and a spear though is stomach)when he was put on the cross. This is one thing that shows how Don Vito is an allusion of Jesus Christ. After the shots, he still did not die. This is another allusion of Jesus because when Jesus was on the cross and died he came back alive once again.

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