Next class (March 2nd) we are going to watch a movie. I have assigned two readings for the following class (March 9th). You may begin reading them and do the following homework to hand in that day.
De Sica´s Bicycle Thief: Casting Shadows on the visionary city.
- According to Marcus, how can “historical circumstances” dictate a “technical style”?
- What do you think Millicent Marcus means by “deceptive simplicity” when referring to De Sica´s and Zavattini´s Bicycle Thief?
- Is there a moment in BT where we can sense a criticism to Hollywood films?
- In your own words, please explain what the dent in the bicycle symbolizes.
- How does the film mediate the relationship between father and son, the individual and the city, and the individual and the social institutions?
- What do you think the author means by titling his chapter “Casting Shadows on a Visionary City”?
Andre Bazin: Bicycle Thief.
Please write down 10 key points the author discusses in his text.