"A story that was a metaphor for American capitalism in the tale of a great king with three sons: the oldest was given his passion and aggressiveness, the second his sweet nature and child-like qualities, and the third his intelligence, cunning, and coldness. Suddenly I saw the story as one of succession and power."
- Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather Notebook
In this episodes, I’m delighted to be joined by Katie Marquette, host of the Born of Wonder podcast. We’re discussing one of our favourite films, The Godfather. We explore the film’s themes of power, the desire for justice, and the complexity of family loyalty. We discuss the film’s artistic achievement and how it utilizes its Catholic backdrop to powerful effect.
Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod
Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Katie Marquette
Listen to Katie’s podcast: Born of Wonder
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Rachel was also recently a guest on the Born of Wonder podcast. To listen to that episode, click here: Falling in Love with Words: Nora Ephron and You’ve Got Mail with Rachel Sherlock
Works Referenced:
The Godfather, Part 1
The Godfather, Part 2
“At 50 years, 'The Godfather' still impacts how Hollywood depicts gangs, violence”, National Catholic Report
“The Godfather’s two endings: Lighting a candle and the wrong side of the door”, Decent Films
“Cycle of Sin: Christian Themes in The Godfather”, Critics at Large
The Godfather: How Michael Corleone Evolves
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