Social background and narcissistic rage of godfather 1

Godfather 1 is the work of American mario puzo 1969. This paper describes the family story of American immigrants from Sicily, Italy, who lived at the bottom of new york society in the early days, were squeezed by the dark society, and finally struggled to resist, fighting and even killing in a pool of blood, and finally became the boss of the underworld.

I want to look at this book from two angles.

First, the social background of the godfather's growth-everyone can only have one fate.

The protagonist Vito Don Corleone was born in Sicily, Italy. His father was killed by the mafia because of his honesty and strong character. In order to avoid being uprooted temporarily, Vito, who was only 12 years old, was forced to leave his hometown and fled to new york, where he began to live a shy, diligent and contented life. He naturally married and had children and worked as a clerk in a grocery store. It seems that the quiet days were broken one day. Because of Fanuzzi's arrogance and blackmail, he lost his job and the money he bought with his life. After painful thinking, he made a life-changing decision: to build a kingdom by himself and become the master inside. This is also the author's point of view. Everyone can only have one fate, which is arranged by God, not by himself.

So Vito's fate chose to be the boss of the underworld and did a series of things that the underworld could do: intimidation, threats, opening casinos and collecting protection fees. All kinds of cruel wars, gang struggles, etc. Sonny, the eldest son, and Michael, the youngest son, are as cruel and annoying as him, although they have different personalities. Vito was assassinated because he refused to cooperate with drug dealer Sozorro. The youngest son, Michael, retaliated and humiliated himself by taking the opportunity of negotiation to shoot Solzorro and his accomplice, police chief Mike Lousqui. Strangled my brother-in-law Carter because he betrayed Sonny. Killed long-time player FaBrecci O and veteran Tessio because the former put a bomb in Michael's car and the latter betrayed Michael. It looks cruel, but it seems reasonable.

This also shows us the predatory and ruthless side of American society; Mario puzo, as a realistic writer, tore off the gorgeous coat of American society and showed us the dirty and dirty situation in the bloody history of the early growth of gangster families.

Second, look at the godfather from the perspective of self-psychology.

Narcissistic anger has the most vicious expression in this book.

Vito corleone, the hero, was full of blood when he became the godfather of the first generation of gangsters, but his internal and external performances were completely different. Calm, resolute and reasonable in appearance, but cold and selfish in heart. Although he is not a good man, the villain he met in his life is more vicious than him. He left no room for destructive attacks. For example, when Tang killed Fanuzzi who blackmailed him for the first time, the prelude was: first, warmly invite him to drink, then respectfully give him protection money, and then send him out. Chinese: Follow Fanuzzi's residence and observe the surrounding environment. Climax: Wait for Fanuzzi to open the door and shoot to confirm his death. Fanuzzi unhurriedly took out his pocket, took the protection money, disposed of his wallet and gun and threw them into the sewer. End: Go home, change clothes and pick up your wife and children. This process is orderly, not like killing people, but as neat and calm as buying food in the market and then going home to cook. This is the most extreme and vicious way for narcissistic personality to express anger.

When vito corleone's youngest son Michael became the godfather of the second generation gangster, he was also full of narcissistic anger. For example, Michael was heartbroken when he found himself betrayed by Tessio, a group veteran for many years. Even though Tessio pleaded with Michael, he was indifferent, unforgivable and ingrained. This ruthless anger is like a pouring flood, which activates the ancient exaggeration of oneself. There is no way out except destruction.

Among the godfather's self-objects, vito corleone's fragile and unsystematic self is also one of his characteristics. For example, when he helps many people, let others owe him a favor. People don't have to pay him back, but he needs to be respected. For example, the owner of the funeral home, Amerigo Bonnasser, asked Don to avenge him. Tang was angry at first, because he thought Amerigo was rude. He went to the police whenever something happened, preferring to trust the police court rather than him, which hurt Tang's self-esteem. He didn't agree until Amerigo begged him to be convinced and satisfy his exaggerated ego. Therefore, in character, he is inferior, and he strongly needs to be respected and respected to unite his fragile self and satisfy his exaggerated self-object.

He despises all values, gives no warning, and boasts. Godfather is his own God.

In the world of two generations of godfathers, they only believe in friendship and loyalty; Betrayal can only be eternal silence, and narcissistic rage will be presented in the most vicious way.

Book information: The Godfather was translated by mario puzo and Yao Xianghui.

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House printed on April 20 14/edition 20 1 May 7 12.