This video essay explores the genius screenwriting tips found in the screenplay for THE GODFATHER (1972), a true screenwriting masterclass by Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo.

Screenwriting Tips in THE GODFATHER:

00:00 Introduction
00:25 Sequences
03:16 Theme
05:11 Respect the Audience
07:06 Push the Narrative Forward
13:14 Character Contradictions
14:37 Scene Agitators
16:09 Triangle of Conflict
18:33 Character Orchestration
20:25 Moral Code
21:44 Conflicting Objectives
23:52 Character Arcs

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#2 on the WGA's 101 Greatest Screenplays
Screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola.
Based on the novel by Mario Puzo.

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