When looking at the archetype "ritual" the obvious connection to the Godfather, one that was mentioned numerous in class, was the marriage between Micheal and Appolonia. The question I have surrounding this archetypes is: why on earth does it matter that Coppola shows the marriage between Appolonia and Micheal? What is its actual significance? What does it illuminate about the Hero's Journey? why would the "ritual" take place with Appolonia instead of Kay; especially when Appolonia is killed soon after?
So many question?
Are there any answers? ... Better yet, are the answers to these questions even worthwhile to explore?
How can we tell something is signigicant??
Perhaps it is how many times it appears; however, if crap appears more then once is it still meaningless the second time around?
Or, if something profound and signifcant is seen only once does that detteriorate its importance??
I do not know how or why I started some what ranting on this subject, or if it even directly connects to the archteype of "ritual", but if anyone as any answers to my spuratic rant please share:)
~Bhanesha
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Archetyes
Posted by neesh and Evan at 4:47 PM
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HAHAHA! This is really funny, Bhanesha. Welcome to the sometimes infuriating world of literary criticism! I have no clear answers for you, aside from the ideas you have already explored (ranted about). For me, I tend to focus on pattern as a way to judge significance, but symbolism without repetition may be just as powerful. It would be trite to say "just focus on what is important for you" (though it does matter). Instead, read like a madwoman, paying particular attention to religious and classical works so that you learn to pick up on the allusions embedded in our culture.
Well Bhanesha, when Michael married to Apollonia, he was still at his journey in Sicily. In my opinion, this wedding seems to be more symbolic since he was in Sicily, and it's a far more ethnical and religious place rather than the urban city of New York. In NY, weddings don't have to go through all this religious ceremony compared to normal wedding at the cathedral or the chapel. Also, Apollonia's wedding and death is also a way to make Michael more mature, in a way for him to take responsibility from the pain.
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