What is the identity of the godfather?

The comprehensive identity of family, gang and society in the film. The godfather is not only a religious identity in the film, but also a comprehensive identity of a family, gang and society. In the family, the godfather is the head of the family, with absolute authority, inheriting family traditions and developing family interests; In the gang identity, the godfather is a difficult job, as if he were a businessman with a sharp weapon. He has to face the power conflicts inside and outside the family, balance the internal interests and solve the enemies who are eyeing up. In terms of social identity, the godfather is placed under greater state, politics and law. Before his death, the old godfather pointed out that his life had been manipulated by great people. Here he implicitly explained the solid line behind the story: in a sense, the tragedy of the "godfather" is closely related to the great era of new immigrants integrating into the United States.