Yet she is at the center of many key scenes which demonstrate the transformation ofAl Pacinos best cinematic character.

Its his wifes presence that illustrates what sets him apart.

This is the moment that rubber-stamps Michael Corleones position as the new Godfather of his crime family.

Lenny Montana’s Luca Brasi is strangled in gruesome closeup by an assailant from The Godfather 1972

By being a normal person in relation to a family of mobsters,Kay Adams abnormalizes their actions.

Kay exposes his cruelty in explicit terms through the couples marriage-ending fight in the secondGodfathermovie.

Michael differentiates himself from the rest of his family at the start ofThe Godfatherto her.

Al Neri standing in front of a curtain in The Godfather Part II.

Kay exposes his cruelty in explicit terms through the couples marriage-ending fight in the secondGodfathermovie.

Summary

The Godfather is one of the most iconic and influential film franchises in cinematic history.

The first two films, in particular, are widely regarded as some of the greatest films ever made.

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Michael and Kay embracing in The Godfather

The Godfather Michael slams the door in Kay’s face

Kay and Michael reunite after 7 years in The Godfather

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