The men seem to keep away their business from the women and the women cannot ask them questions about it or give their input on any situations relating to the business. I think this was a major theme throughout the movie. The movie starts off with a father out to find justice for his daughter that was brutally beaten and asks of this from the Godfather. The Godfather cannot refuse since it is the day of his daughter's wedding.
The movie ends with Kay Adams seeming to realize the ruthlessness of Michael Corleone to the full realization. It think that the men have more of a power since they have taken away lives, and if a women makes a mistake, no one dies. The women seem to live a more peaceful life since they are not part of the business as the men are and they do not have to watch or worry for their lives. However, they do worry of the lives of their loved ones.
I think that in the movie, the door also symbolizes the divide between the men and the women since it is a barrier between them. This example is evident in the end scene when one of Michael's men closes the door, where Kay Adams is on the other side.
I think you are right. I also think the door is symbolic and how it creates the idea of being seperate. "It's what seperates the men from the boys" I disagree with your opinion on Kay Adams, I think she realized Micheals ruthlessness but she subconsicly blocked it out so she could humanly love Micheal. There are evident differences between the men and women and I think you have some great ideas.
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