"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse", articulated Don Vito Corleone in his famous raspy and warm voice. The Godfather is not only considered a classic of film history, but rather one of the greatest motion pictures of all time. This epic manifestation of fascinating design, characters, and powerful themes all contributed to what is now known as one of the greatest film in history. The film was based on a popular but not bestselling novel written by Mario Puzo, and was directed by the rather unknown and inexperienced director at the time Francis Ford Coppola. The casting of actors was also weak, as most of them were not known before the film. This movie, despite the odds that it would not be a successful film at all, became a monstrous hit. Filming at a mere budget of only $6,000,000 it grossed $244,900,000 (Worldwide). Two sequels would follow The Godfather, The Godfather Part Two and The Godfather Part Three which are now known as The Godfather Trilogy.
             Design was a dominant element in The Godfather. The first scene in the movie overloaded with Design. The scene showed only the two faces of the men, the face of Don Vito and the man requesting justice. The godfather was represented as a king compared to the weak man asking for a favor. The room is dark and completely isolated from the events which are going on, which at the time was Vito's daughter's wedding. That showed us that business truly is a separate part of Vito's life, the contrast of the two sets (dark and gloomy compared to bright, colorful and joyful) established to the audience that business cannot interfere with personal life through the element of design. The horrifying and graphic scene where Sonny is brutally assassinated also took great use of the element. When Sonny pulls up and the man responsible for his change ducks and takes cover, the audience is stupefied while at the same time thinking that the event was inevitable....