political themes and film essays

political themes and film essays The Godfathers Michael Corleone and King Henry V of Henry V seemingly have nothing to do with each other to the ordinary viewer. However, if one looks deeply into the themes and the messages behind these two classic and wonderfully composed pieces of entertainment, it can be seen that the two main characters actually have more in common than not. To begin with, both of these men found themselves in a position of important leadership; whether he really wanted to be or not. However, one fact remains to pose a rather significant difference between the figureheads. It can be recalled that Henry V wanted to stake his claim at the throne of France and was willing to fight for it, yet Michael Corleone found himself as the Don of the Corleone family after a near fatal incident which almost took the life of the original Don, Vito. Also, Henry had three of his subjects, Cambridge, Grey and Scroop, whom he somewhat trusted, want to assassinate him in order to receive monetary compensation from France; Michael didnt have any hits out on his life once he was made. Michael Corleone, son of the powerful Don Vito Corleone of one of the five head Mafia families in New York, was always the good son. He was the war hero, the military officer, the educated one who didnt want to participate in the racket; the quiet rebel. Michael can be called the quiet rebel because he decided to deviate from the illegal family business, the mob. However, when it came down to it, Michaels core family values shown through: loyalty to the family-always. Henry V, on the other hand, was a raucous youth who caroused around carelessly and irresponsibly who grew into a just and strong Christian leader. When it was time for Henry to take the throne and become King, however he may have gotten to that position aside, he anted up and took responsibility and manifested loyalty for his people. The theme that ...