tragedy of reality

Brody 2022-04-20 09:01:34

After World War II, the true portrayal of the lower-class people in Italy. Taking the protagonist of this film as an example, on the first day of work,
the bicycle that their family depends on was stolen. This may be a trivial matter for people whose living conditions are better than him, but it is a small matter for the protagonist's family in this film. This is the worst news for them.
From a good beginning to no hope of life at all, the protagonist is a tragic character. His car was stolen. When he went to learn how others stole the car, everyone was helping the owner. In the end, he put him in uniform and took the car back. Fortunately, the owner could see his poor child and let him go.
This is the tragedy of reality. There is no hope for their family's future in this film. In the last scene, he holds his son's hand and walks helplessly in the crowd with tears in his eyes.

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Bicycle Thieves quotes

  • The Beggar: I mind my own business, I bother nobody, and what do I get? Trouble.

  • Antonio Ricci: Your mother and her prayers can't help us.