week 5.

1. Give two specific examples of how Godfather Part II disappoints the viewer (according to Berliner) and how these disappointments "work" for the film.

According to Berliner, in the second Godfather, the violence is muted, Michael is a much less charming, colder character than his father and his entourage is less interesting and doesnt seem as jubilant as they did in the first. Berliner suggests that sequels usually show more of what was most popular in the original. In Godfather II, however, the violence of the first film is toned down, the murder sequences aren't so impressive as the first. Berliner says this separates it from the original, forcing the viewer to miss the plot of the first film. According to Berliner, this works by making the audience watching the film feel the emotions chief in the plot, namely disappointment and nostalgia. By showing less of what made the first a sucess, it succeeds on its own.

2. Give examples of how Francis' Zoetrope Studios was similar and different from Roger Corman and AIP.

Francis' Zoetrope Studios was based on Corman's model of one person as the sole share holder. In this way, Francis had control over every aspect of the studio. In contrast to AIP, however, Francis' films recieved mass market exposure, allowing them to gross more in the box office and win more awards than Roger Corman's productions did.