How do you view The Godfather, given that it’s the antithesis of Ancap ethics?

The Godfather is often called one of the greatest films of all time, and it’s easy to see why. It’s well-crafted, emotionally complex, and thematically rich. But when you step back and look at it through the lens of the NAP or ancap ethics, it’s pretty dark.

It glorifies a family built entirely on coercion, hierarchy, and violence. Voluntary interaction is almost nonexistent. The Corleones don’t just defend they control, extort, and kill to maintain power. Even the “loyalty” they inspire is based on fear or dependence.

So the question is:

Do people admire it just as a story or do they subconsciously wish they could be like the Corleones? Do those people like the Ring of Gyges also?

And if that’s the case, is it just the clean aesthetic (the suits, the codes, the presentation) that makes people overlook what they’re actually identifying with?

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