Francis Ford

One large theme in this movie is the mixing of the sacred and the profane. In this essay I am going to prove that over the course of the movie The Godfather (1972), directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) transform from a young man completely uninterested in his family’s business into the ruthless Don of his family. As Don of the Corleone family, Michael is constantly scheming to ensure the survival of his family over the other families in New York. Coppola’s mixing of the…

Alexander Tonico Apocalypse Now is director Francis Ford Coppola's film based on Heart of Darkness but set in the jungles of Vietnam. While some critics found the film mostly muddled, most agreed that it was a powerful and important examination not only of America's military involvement in Vietnam, but like Conrad's novel, a disturbing treatment of the darkness potentially inherent in all human hearts. "Apocalypse" means the end of the world, as when the earth is destroyed by fire in the Bible.…

is known for the amazing story behind two social groups. The Outsiders is a very descriptive book that lets you picture everything in your mind. The book had an amazing impact that later years a movie was made into a motion picture melodrama by Francis Ford Coppola in 1983. The movie purpose was to give us a better explanation and perspective about the book. The movie made me think and wonder about all the differences between the novel and the movie and it also made me realized which source is…

‘The New Hollywood’ was the period of cinema after World War Two which marked the end of the Classical Era in film. (Schatz, 1993. pp 8) It was facilitated as cultural developments altered cinema attendance prompting a renaissance in film techniques and the themes that were explored. Families were migrating to the suburbs in response to housing and ‘baby boom’ and the introduction of the television meant ‘watching TV replaced going to the movies.’ (Schatz, 1993. pp 8-9) These ‘fragmented…

By giving a visual portrayal of the degeneration of the mind in a combat zone, the world of “the other,” Francis Ford Coppola’s film Apocalypse Now gives a modern representation of colonization. This visit into Vietnam is both stirring and graphic, however, it also illustrates a pseudo-colonization of the other by an oppressive force. Through this view, the film works to set itself apart from the earlier romanticized depictions of European colonization, as seen in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of…

however, only a great film can make a lasting impact on society. In 1972, America was faced with national cynicism and an ever-changing cultural view, due to the Watergate Scandal, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Equal Rights Movement for women. Francis Ford Coppola made a bold move by producing a film called The Godfather, which detailed the inter-workings of the Mafia in a romanticized way. The Godfather has impacted the world since its birth. I will discuss how The Godfather influenced…

In film, a genre is a way of putting movies into categories where they share similar narrative elements. Auteurism, as previously mentioned, is when a filmmaker’s distinctive style and personal vision is reflected in their work. In the New Hollywood era genre and auteurism started to intersect due to the fact that auteurs were able to make their mark in genre films. They were able to put their personal spin on a formulaic genre film. Coppola did a lot of what we would call genre films over the…

The Outsiders Analysis The Outsiders book is told by a fourteen-year-old Greaser named Ponyboy. Everything that we learn and discover throughout this book is told from Ponyboys perspective. Ponyboy tells a tragic and emotionally story that deals with needless violence and pain that is caused by gang rivalry. Young men fighting against one another, dying on the streets, running away from home and skipping school regularly. The Outsiders is written by S.E Hinton, the story takes place in 1960 in…

Outsiders: Compare and Contrast Ponyboy is the main character. His brothers are Soda and Darry. His friends are Two-bit, Johnny, Dally, and Steve. He lives in a poor part of the city. He spends a lot of time with his friends. Him and his brothers live alone, because his parents died. Darry works two jobs and Sodapop is a dropout that works one job. Ponyboy is a smart kid that is a grade up and doesn’t use his head. They are called greasers. The rich kids are called socs. The Greasers are…

Growing Up Too Fast Some children have to grow up too rapidly. What I mean is that some people’s families might not be there, with them, so they have to do everything by themselves. Children whe live in the “hood” are usually the people who grow up too quickly . I say this because they have to be tougher to survive, their parents aren't there, or they aren't with them when the children need them. In the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton the greasers have to grow up too fast. They do this because…