Italian Film
...the understanding of the film in general. An ordinary role in society is that the parents normally take care of the children and the children are dependent upon the parents for everything they need while at a young age. Relationships between children and their parents may also differ depending on the feelings and ties to each parent. For example, some boys are closer to their mother rather than their father and girls are closer to their father rather than their mother. This seems to be the more common role that is played in society, meaning that you, as a child, are closer to one of your parents more than you are to the other.
In Ladri di biciclette, the actions of role models and parenthood/childhood relationships are viewed quite differently from that which is considered ordinary. In normal society a parent is supposed to be there for their child as a role model, a guide, a teacher, etc.; anything to help their child make it through life without any worries about the trivial things. A parent is supposed to care for their child by providing food, clothing, shelter, advice, or anything else that a child may need. All of these things seemed to be reversed in the movie. The movie mainly deals with a dad, Antonio, and his son, Bruno. Antonio is a grown man who has a hard time finding work and when he actually does he needs a bicycle for the job. Once he gets his bicycle, someone steals it fro him while he is working and this sets the stage for the rest of the movie and for this discussion. Bruno, who is only around seven years old, seems to be extremely mature for his age. He holds a job and seems to be well respected by his parents. In more ways than one, Bruno appears to be like a parent figure throughout the movie. Bruno's father, Antonio, is in complete disgust and despair when he looses his bicycle that it appears that it is difficult for...
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