The opening scene sounded it like it was straight out of Wood. The Godfather doesn't want money from the man who comes to him for protection but seeks to draw him into his web of patronage. In the future, his client might owe him a favor in return. It was that system of patronage and loyalty that held the clan together. Or maybe my daughters are right, and I should stop looking for historical connections and just watch the movie.
Monday, June 24, 2013
"The Godfather" and "Radicalism of the American Revolution"
Sorry about this flashback to "Radicalism of the American Revolution," but I just had to ask. Does anyone else see a parallel between the Godfather's system of loyalty and the hierarchy that Wood described?
The opening scene sounded it like it was straight out of Wood. The Godfather doesn't want money from the man who comes to him for protection but seeks to draw him into his web of patronage. In the future, his client might owe him a favor in return. It was that system of patronage and loyalty that held the clan together. Or maybe my daughters are right, and I should stop looking for historical connections and just watch the movie.
The opening scene sounded it like it was straight out of Wood. The Godfather doesn't want money from the man who comes to him for protection but seeks to draw him into his web of patronage. In the future, his client might owe him a favor in return. It was that system of patronage and loyalty that held the clan together. Or maybe my daughters are right, and I should stop looking for historical connections and just watch the movie.
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