The first part of the movie is about Guido and his future wife Dora. Guido and his friend Ferruccio are driving in the countryside when there brakes go out. This scene is meant to set the tone for the rest of the movie because it is frightening with a hint of humor to help the scene along. The first time Guido meets Dora he catches her when she falls out of the window. This is the first meeting of many between the two. Another encounter they have is when Guido dresses up like an inspector just so that he can see Dora and try to impress her. Guido uses comedy to win her heart and eventually the two are married and have a son. 5 years later the mood of the movie changes dramatically.
On their sons 5th birthday, they are forced to board a train and go to a concentration camp. Guido decides to tell his son that the ride is for his birthday. When the
Guido’s goals or meaning of life are very interesting ones. The way he uses comedy in just the right way to express what he is feeling or wanting is difficult to do. He knows what he wants and does whatever it takes to get it. This is proven when and after he meets Dora. He sets his mind to getting her and doesn’t give up. He dresses up like an inspector and rides in on a green horse to protest his love for her.
Dora’s philosophy of life wasn’t as clear as her husbands. The one thing that I can say about her is that she doesn’t settle for anything and love of family is higher than love for her. By not settling for the man she was supposed to marry before she met Guido, that shows that she wants to be happy not rich or powerful. Also when she boards that train, this shows that she would die for her family and almost had to by the end of the movie. No ot
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