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ColdPressedSteak t1_j2cwm7m wrote

Reply to comment by Elliot_Kyouma in Inspired by the previous Shawshank post, what is the biggest flaw in The Godfather, 1 or 2? by queenrosybee

I don't really think it diminishes his relationship with Kay. It's not supposed to be a perfect relationship and he's not supposed to be the perfect significant other, by a long shot

It does drag the pacing of the movie though and yeah, ultimately unnecessary

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l5555l t1_j2e7clo wrote

I don't think it's unnecessary at all. It changes him fundamentally as a person. He becomes a bitter, cynical, ruthless man as a result.

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justin_caseimhigh t1_j2eipb9 wrote

In the book the murder of Apollonia is what prompts him to decide to join the family. For what it’s worth

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neurosisxeno t1_j2ejd0h wrote

I think it’s largely a wake up call that no matter what he does he cannot escape the family business and live in peace. It will follow him and destroy everything he loves if he keeps trying to run away.

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