The Godfather

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-godfather

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Godfather?Mario Puzo
2. What is the film genre?Epic gangster film
3. What is the primary filming locations?New York City and Sicily
4. Who are the main characters in The Godfather?The main characters are Vito Corleone, played by Marlon Brando, and his youngest son Michael, played by Al Pacino.
5. What is The Godfather about?It is the story of the Corleone family, an Italian American mafia dynasty, and how Michael becomes the family boss.

Seminal Work: An original or influential piece that serves as a basis for later developments.
Cinematic Storytelling: The art and technique of narrating stories through film.
Genre: A category of artistic composition, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.