The Traits of Italian Neo-Realism in the Film “Bicycle Thieves”

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Bicycle Thieves Reflection and Italian Neorealism
The film “Bicycle Thieves” presents interesting moral teachings. Antonio, the protagonist, is torn between preserving the moral uprightness of his son Bruno and stealing a bicycle to ease his capacity to provide for his family. The events that follow throughout this motion picture demonstrate core concepts about Italian neorealism. The main aim of the films was to illustrate how desperation can increasingly tear the social fabric of society.
As illustrated in the movie, the value of the ordinary people arises as an esteemed aspect by the director. This Italian neorealism trait appears where the movie’s director chose the characters who belonged to the lower social class in Italy (De Sica). In this case, Antonio’s wife opts to deal with her husband’s inability to provide for their family realistically by selling their bedsheets to a pawn ...