In a few calculated movements Michael has not only foreshadowed his readiness to enter the family business by becoming one with the shadows of the frame and room, but he has also taken charge of the shot by seeking his emblematic cigarette.
In the composition of the medium ensemble shot, Sonny appears to be the focus, as the man in power, and Michael is presented as occupying a subordinate position, with his back to the camera. But by moving in the frame, coming closer to the camera, and therefore becoming a larger, more dominant presence, Michael has become the center of attention.
He is now the man in power. Sonny may still be handling the logistics of business as the perceived head of the family, but Michael is the interesting, active presence. This cigarette, this token of strength and leadership, comes from the reigning head of the family. The symbolic power of this cigarette carries over and is heightened in the next significant cigarette scene, which occurs between Enzo, the baker, and Michael outside the hospital later that night. He and Michael have just successfully deferred an attack on Don Corleone, who has been shot and is recovering in the hospital, by standing out by the front gate of the hospital posing as armed body guards.
The further towards his mouth his hand moves, the more violently he begins to shake in intense spasms. He turns his face away to scan his surroundings in an attempt to collect his bearings; the clicking of the lighter as he struggles to strike it can be heard.
There is a lot going on in this particular encounter, one that lasts only twenty seconds of an almost three-hour film. Michael has now officially entered the criminal underworld, posing as an armed mafioso, and he has done so with grace and courage. All Symbols Wealth Cars. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts.
The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of every Shakespeare play. Sign Up. Already have an account? Sign in. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Literature Poetry Lit Terms Shakescleare. Download this LitChart! Teachers and parents! Struggling with distance learning? In the video game , Tessio utilizes the skills of up and coming enforcer , Aldo Trapani , who has recently saved the Don's life and driven him to the hospital after an assassination attempt.
Trapani carries out Tessio's hit contracts on Tattaglia family key members and the two men become good friends. However, upon arriving at the club, Tessio makes a last stand with the Barzini Assassins, who would have killed Michael Corleone at the planned sit-down between Don Barzini and himself. Trapani manages to kill the bodyguards and execute Tessio. Before his death, Tessio again reiterated that his betrayal was only business, he also pleads Aldo to spare his life and also says "Let me go, we were friends".
The Godfather Wiki Explore. Films Books Games. The Godfather. Cuneo crime family Tattaglia crime family Barzini crime family Chicago Outfit Molinari crime family Greco crime family Falcone crime family. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Salvatore Tessio. View source. He became famous late in life, once saying: "When I was a young man, I was told success had to come in my youth. I found this to be a myth.
My experiences have taught me that if you deeply believe in what you are doing, success can come at any age. He gained noteriety over time due to repeated reports that he had died, which all proved to be false.
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