Bicycle Thieves

Question 1

what are the 4 major ethical questions for neorealists?

Answer 1

1. must a realist film be perfectly natural & spontaneous?
2. how much artifice is acceptable in a neorealist film?
3. if a film raises awareness of a social problem, should it end with despair or hope?
4. is it wrong to manipulate audiences into feeling sorry for unfortunate people?

Question 2

neorealists can often be accused of… (2)

Answer 2

1. being melodramatic
2. manipulating the audience

Question 3

what are the 3 ways that neorealists are accused of manipulating the audience?

Answer 3

1. using music to emphasize emotions
2. using sentimentality to try to move you
3. using melodramatic situations to add tension or excitement

Question 4

what are the 2 major ways hollywood social realist films were inspired by italian neorealism?

Answer 4

1. often shot on locations
2. tend to use some but not all of the neorealist techniques

Question 5

what is the major way that hollywood social realism differs from italian neorealism?

Answer 5

they always cast movie stars in leading roles