Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on May 16, 2018 23:41:22 GMT
I don't think Michael Corleone is conflicted much. It seems to me he starts out seemingly not wanting to be connected to the family but it changes pretty fast. I don't remember in 1 or 2 that he was showing any conflicts.
Fredo betrayed him, and he was heartbroken about it, but the business still came first.
His wife betrays him and he doesn't have any remorse over it at all.
The ending with him seeing himself with his father leaving Italy could be a regret, or not--hard to say, but the internal conflict isn't driving the story.
On the other hand, in Donnie Brasco, the central character is torn between loyalties.
Fredo betrayed him, and he was heartbroken about it, but the business still came first.
His wife betrays him and he doesn't have any remorse over it at all.
The ending with him seeing himself with his father leaving Italy could be a regret, or not--hard to say, but the internal conflict isn't driving the story.
On the other hand, in Donnie Brasco, the central character is torn between loyalties.