Analysis of the films NIGHT OF THE SHOOTING STARS and LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.
WHAT IS THE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL LEGACY LEFT IN ITALY AFTER THE END OF WWII? Use the following questions as outline for
your paper:
How do the film talk about the importance of family, community, and traditions?
Is religion an important component in the story?
What is the role played by children and what do children represent?
What have we learned about Italian history from the 2 films?
What is the role played by America in the two films?
How did fascist ideology change Italy during the war?