Category Archives: Italia

Italy: Country of the Year

Posted on February 10, 2022 by babbityjean

2021 was a difficult year throughout the world.  Covid-19 continued to spread misery as new variants emerged, and vaccines were unevenly distributed.  Civil liberties and democratic norms were undermined in China and many other countries.  Russia’s main opposition leader was … Continue reading →

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Padrino: titolo religioso, laico o mafioso?

Posted on February 3, 2022 by babbityjean

Verso la fine del film Il Padrino I, Michael Corleone è in chiesa come padrino del figlio della sorella Connie. Una drammatica musica d’organo accompagna la scena, come il prete intona: “Rinuncia a Satana… e a tutte le sue opere… … Continue reading →

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Godfather: Religious, Secular or Mafioso Title?

Posted on February 3, 2022 by babbityjean

Toward the end of Godfather I, Michael Corleone is in church taking the vow as godfather to sister Connie’s son.  With dramatic organ music playing, the priest intones, “Do you renounce Satan…and all his works…and all his pomps?”  — while … Continue reading →

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