Literature/Film Comparison: The Godfather The Godfather Book and movie have their similarities and differences which I will focus on. The Godfather is the best-selling phenomenon – a classic of our time. The story of The Godfather was written before the film was released, around 30 years ago. At first glance, the book and the film look similar. However, upon further investigation, the two forms of media have some differences. Although they are different in the areas of characters, setting and dialogue, they are similar in the areas of violence, Don Vito Corleone and Michael Corleone. These differences between the film and the book are very minimal. The plot for both was intense to read and watch. Gangster action is my strong point. It seems like there's nothing better than recognizing a character who plays a highly respected and feared role. The plot was very interesting and easy to follow. The literature of this book, as opposed to The Rainmaker, is that Mario Puzo is better at describing a setting vividly in order to get a good mental picture of what is happening. The characters in the movie and book are easy to relate to because of the Italian side of my family. Every time we have family gatherings and our mafia picnic, I see the same socializing/conduct that happens in the story/movie. There is only one person in my family who is considered the godfather. I guess I can say it's because my parents strongly urged me not to tell other family members about it. Starring in the film, Marlon Brando (Don Vito Corleone), Al Pacino (Michael Corleone), Robert Duvall (Tom Hagen), and Diane Keaton (Kay Adams), all contributed to a great realistic effort. With those mentioned and with a handful of others, they made their acting debut. The only thing that I don't think was well thought out in the film was the characters chosen to play the roles. Some of them were not considered Italian. In addition, the Godfather's sons did not resemble each other, neither the father nor the mother. The setting of the film and book was precise. Many Italian families who had just disembarked from the ship resided in New York. The reason is that it was the direct route from here to Europe..