The Godfather (1972) — How To Master “The Point of No Return”

<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Point of No Return&nbsp;</strong>is the part of a story where the protagonist is faced with a decision that will both define his emotional journey and mark the beginning of his self-actualization.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s the moment where the question of whether or not a character is willing to do something, or even capable, stops being a question.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s Ripley returning to LV-426 in&nbsp;<em>Aliens</em>. Shaun getting off the couch and venturing out into a &ldquo;zed word&rdquo; apocalypse to save his ex, and his mum, in&nbsp;<em>Shaun of the Dead</em>. Rocky taking the offer to fight World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed in&nbsp;<em>Rocky</em>.</p> <p>The character does the unthinkable, takes what ostensibly is a 180-degree turn from where they started, and proves they had it in them all along.</p> <h1>The Godfather</h1> <p><strong>Massive spoilers for&nbsp;<em>The Godfather</em>&nbsp;ahead.</strong></p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:600/1*BJKkCIFaH8qiifeNrO-Z1g.jpeg" style="height:343px; width:600px" /></p> <p><strong>The Godfather (1972)</strong>&nbsp;Credit: Paramount Pictures/ Alfran Productions</p> <p>As a gangster movie, crime saga, family drama, Mafia-themed Shakespearean tragedy, and exploration of masculinity,&nbsp;<em>The Godfather</em>&nbsp;excels. As a textbook of everything you could want to know about making a film, telling a story visually, crafting characters,&nbsp;<em>The Godfather</em>&nbsp;is about the best there is.</p> <p><a href="https://fanfare.pub/the-godfather-1972-how-to-master-the-point-of-no-return-923a533f1140"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>