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Mara 2022-12-07 18:57:41
Neorealism
"Rome, the Undefended City" uses melodrama to shock the audience, making it feel the tragic undertones of the play, while freely wandering between documentary realism and dramatic footage. ——"Italian Cinema--From Neorealism to the Present"
Unconsciously, we have developed an...
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Tamara 2022-11-25 04:16:04
Reflections from the Invaders
It is said that "Rome, the Undefended City" is the pioneering work of the neo-realism genre of movies. Perhaps it was of far-reaching significance back then, but now it seems that there are no bright spots. The plot is very similar to the revolutionary heroism film in the early days of China's...
Giovanna Galletti
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Pina: Doesn't Christ see us?
Don Pietro: So many people ask me that: "Doesn't Christ see us?" But are we sure we haven't deserved this scourge? Are we sure we've always lived according to the Lord's laws? People never think of changing their ways, but when the piper must be paid, they despair and ask, "Doesn't the Lord see us? Doesn't he take pity on us?" Yes, he does, but we have so much to be forgiven for, and for that we must pray and forgive many things.
Pina: You're right, but how do we forgive? I see those guys and I want to smash their faces in.
