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Auteur Cinema Essay: "The Godfather" While seeking a glimpse into the human psyche of the chief in a mob family, and using his imagination to recreate those mental images in a tangible form, Mario Puzo wrote The Godfather. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather unfolds itself to us entirely through the characters in the film. ... As we grow with the family, the mafia lifestyle is nearly inviting as a way of life (“The Godfather” James Berardinelli). The Godfather stresses the importance of loyalty within the family. ... Color in The Godfather, is used to show film noir. ... With the clever use of shadows, The Godfather presents scenes shot with windows shaded in a way that the windows most seemingly resemble the bars in jail cells. ... In the film, Michael is the transitional figure(“The Godfather” James Berardinelli). ... The Godfather, set the standard for all gangster movies that followed it. Considering it is a film of three part sagas, the screenplay of The Godfather follows no formulas except for the classic structure in which power passes between the generations. ... Initially and most obviously the tile "The Godfather," refers to the head Father of the mafia. ... It is somewhat sardonic that Michael isnt even part of the family in the beginning of the movie (“The Godfather 1972”, Tim Dirks). ... Although we see a universal theme of issues in The Godfather, these themes have been known to inspire great authors of every genre.