Section B - popular film and emotional response: Life is beautiful Flashcards
Date
1997
Director
Roberto Benigini
Guido
The dad, A jewish italian bookstore owner. Lovingly tries to protect his son from the harsh reality of a concentration camp by turning it into something magical.
Dora
The mum, chooses to go to the concentration camp even though she is not jewish.
Joshua
The innocent son of Guido and Dora, who is in the end reunited with his mother.
Circumstantial environment
The film may be stronger if the viewers are affected by the events of the film, such as being jewish.
Whats the strongest emotional element
Its relation to family relationship values.
What is the underlying theme
Its setting of being set in a concentration camp, and is in the holocaust. This fact is actually less important than the idea of the strength to a family.
What conflicts with the realism
The comedic elements brought by Guido, the main character (the father).
Why is a child used as a main role
The child was cast for its cute innocence, which is intentionally trying to manipulate the audience.
What is significant about the ending
Its surprisingly hollywood happy ish ending. (child is reunited with mother)
