Let us start out by saying that The Godfather is one of the best movies ever known to mankind. It is a gift from God, to be cherished and protected and revered. How's that for religious symbolism?
I'm kidding; there actually is deep religious symbolism to be found here. If you give this movie a thorough thinking-over, you will notice that the mafia system has a hierarchy similar to that of Heaven. Don Vito Corleone can be compared to God himself, as much as that is sinful to say, and his family is easy his "angels". The Tattaglia family can be thought of, from the Corleone point of view, as Satan and his demons. And all the meaningless lives that are taken in this family feud are comparative to man.
One character holds an exception: Michael Corleone. Though he is family, and the family can be compared to angels, Michael sits as a better human example. He swears he will never join his family lifestyle, but as time rolls along, he finds himself in many compromising positions that expose him to temptation. This certainly parallels the trials that come with Christianity.
Ironically, the deeds the Corleone family carry out cannot be considered godly in any way. It is as if the innocence and purity of Heaven had a child with the darkness and corruption of the Italian mafia, and the baby came out with an Italian-dominant gene.
I will leave the reader to ponder these thoughts. If you'll excuse, I have to use the confessional.
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