In previous posts I have talked about how Michael changed throughout the part of the movie we saw in class. I characterized him first as an outsider then a hero. He really stepped up and provided help for the family when they really needed it. This week we have watched further into the movie and more evidence of Michael being the next don has been depicted.
I noticed when Michael was heading to the restaurant with Sollozzo and McCluskey in the car he was in the middle of Sollozzo and McCluskey. There was at least one time that the lighting from the back of the car enlightened him while the lighting on Sollozzo and McCluskey was almost pitch black. This can symbolize that Michael is the next don because his light and power diminishes everyone elses. This is similarly shown when the Godfather was in power. Mr. McGuigan pointed out in the beginning of the movie that when the Godfather was at his office during his daughter's wedding there was a shadow of a hallo over his head. This could represent that the he is a God or an angel with great power.
The noises of the train that are in the scene where Michael plans to kill Sollozo and McCluskey may represent a new beginning because Michael can not really have a normal life out of the mafia business if he decides to kill Sollozzo and McCluskey. The noises from the train may also symbolize Michael never being able to turn back from now on and his heart beat and nervousness to kill them (the noises are not always constant, it gets louder overtime). Michael does kill Sollozzo and McCluskey so he has to leave and go somewhere far away so no one can find him and have the chance of killing him for revenge. He cannot turn back now, if he goes and lives a normal life with Kay, people that want revenge (The Tattaglias) will harm him.
Sonny and Michael are brothers that will most likely get the role of the don after there father; however, this is not possible anymore because some people, probably the Tattaglias, have killed Sonny. Also, the name Michael means a militant archangel, which is an angel of high rank that is aggressive ("Michael | Define Michael at Dictionry.com") especially in a serious situation (when The Godfather almost dies). It is all up to Michael now to help his father with the business and to make it a success. Michael has the brains to do this and is willing to do so now, after his father's incident. I am eager to find out what will happen with the Corleone family and their business.
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