Character and fate

Rating: 10/10 (10 April 2020)

Different personalities determine different fate, and the contrast of fate is the core technique of the godfather series to build the story. Like the older brother Paul of Victor Jr. mentioned at the beginning of Godfather 2, it should be a young boy with strong blood. He vowed to avenge his father, but the result was the same as his father. On the contrary, Victor, who spoke little, was able to escape from danger and miraculously escaped into life. This is like the contrast between the second generation Sonny and Mike. A strong but too impulsive, and a calm and low-key yet bold. The fate of the two brothers is also surprisingly similar. This is a direct portrayal of character determining fate.
Similar examples abound in this series. The most obvious contrast is that the hot side of Widow's character corresponds to the cold side of Mike's character, which makes the two generations of godfathers dominate the road differently. The same is true for the supporting actors. The two chiefs, Clemenza and Tessio, one is a little bit reckless, and the other shows a shrewdness in calmness. This different character leads them to make different judgments at critical moments. By mistake.
Also has some more marginal supporting characters. Their character and fate are also closely linked, which makes the Godfather series of movies show a true to cruel atmosphere. Like Moglin mentioned when Hemingros sent his power to Mike, he knew that Mo's temperament would easily offend people, so he was not surprised when he learned that Mo died in a bad life. And Frank Pantancurie said when he mentioned his brother, he could have been king here, but he stayed in the small village with two donkeys in his hometown.
The group image created by the response between these personalities and fate makes me care about my personality and fate, and calls for correspondence in my heart. This is a deep and excellent way for Godfather 2 to impress the audience.