... works comes from traditional Catholic iconography (Wood 66), the understanding of which enables both readers and viewers to form a coherent narrative picture replete with imagistic representations that enhance the artists' message. In both the novel and the film, the setting plays an integral role in defining the imagery. The "neighborhood, the house, the furniture and the personal belongings- (Cottrell13) reflect the characters' natures. It is therefore important that Cesira ... (Dego 102). Michele is opposed to Fascism and to the lack of ethics from which the peasants suffer and he fo...

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• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate