Journey of Michael Corleone: an Analysis of the Go..., 2009

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Title
Journey of Michael Corleone: an Analysis of the Godfather Trilogy
Date
2009
Material Type
Thesis
Creator/Author
Brown, Edmund James
Copyright
Copyright 2009 by Edmund James Brown. This material is copyrighted, and any further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission of the copyright owner.
Subject
Monomyth; Corleone, Michael (fictitious character); Gangster films; Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987. The hero with a thousand faces; Godfather films - History and criticism; Heroes in motion pictures; Mythology in motion pictures;
Description
Mythic analysis of film is not a new concept. In fact, it has been done since the 1960s. Although this study takes a classic approach to film, it does differentiate itself in a few ways. Traditional mythic analyses are kept within the genres of science-fiction, fantasy and westerns. This study looks at The Godfather Trilogy and examines the character of Michael Corleone as the hero. Most hero-based myths are identified with classic examples, such as the knight in shining armor or the lone cowboy. This study uses the concepts presented in The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) by Joseph Campbell and applies his 17 stage structure to the three films.
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English
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