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The Godfather Part 2 : Revelation and Realization of the Root Cause of Crime

Introduction

The sequel from the first part of the flicks The Godfather is still filled with corruptive influence of power , alliances , revenge , intrigue violence , and devoted loyalties to the family . The Godfather Part II presents the viewing public about the rise and fall of Corleone family (Leonard , 2006 ,

. 64 . This movie focuses on Michael Corleone played by Al Pacino and Don Vito Corleone played by Robert DeNiro

The Godfather part two has two corresponding plots . The first one

is the character of Michael Corleone as the Mafia chief during 1958 while the second one is the series of flashbacks of his father 's image , Don Vito Corleone during his youth in Sicily until the beginning of Corleone family in New York . The modern-day son of Don Vito emerged as the new Godfather , Michael paralleled with his father 's image , the image he once escaped during his adolescent years (Leonard , 2006 ,

. 64

Similar on the opening scene of the first film , Michael Corleone being the Godfather of the Corleone family deals with various business and family problems (Leonard , 2006 ,

. 64 ' His place at Lake Tahoe Nevada compound was filled with rich people to celebrate with his son 's first communion . Senator Pat Geary is also present during that event to discuss something with Michael with regards to the hotel-casino the family is buying

Later that night after the party , an assassination attempt intended for Michael unexpectedly went wrong and it did not hurt anyone in his family . That incident led Michael to think that someone close to his group or someone within his family tried to kill him . He decided to leave to protect his family and seek revenge to whoever did the assassination plot . Just like his father Don Vito , Michael is a very smart man and he never let anyone know his real plans . After some time Michael learned that his own brother Fredo is the traitor

The Corleone clan is in the midst of chaotic Senate hearing . Senator Geary wants to conduct further investigation on the real business of the family . When Michael appears at the proceeding , he challenges the committee to generate a witness to substantiate the accusations against him . The hearing at the Senate deliberately adjourns due to the fact that no one can testify against Michael

Michael learned the truth behind the assassination plot . It was Fredo his own flesh and blood betrayed him . Fredo 's revelation with Michael made it clear with the latter that the Senate 's Committee 's chief counsel is Hyman Roth 's man . With so much anguish in his heart , Michael curses his brother and privately instructs one of his people that nothing will harm Fredo until such time of his mother 's death . His marriage with his wife Kay is starting to shake-off . Kay intentionally aborted the child she was carrying . She was fuming mad at Michael because of the family business and...

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