Life is a 1997 film directed by Italian director Roberto Bernini, set in World War II-era Italy, about a Jewish man who weaves a beautiful fantasy world to protect his son from the dangers of Nazi concentration camps.
The protagonist of the film is a Jew who lives in a small town with his wife and their son. When Nazi Germans occupied the area, the town's Jews were sent to concentration camps.
To ensure his son's safety, he decides to pretend to be the identity of the two of them as a game, telling his son that it is a huge competition and that the prize is a real tank. Using humor and imagination, as well as communicating with other people in the camp, this Jew kept his son's confidence and joy.
Despite the extreme difficulties and difficult circumstances, he did his best to protect his wife and son, and persevered with optimism and enterprising.
The allegorical plot design and symbolism in Life Beautiful, an important part of the film, which expresses the power of love and hope in a fictional way, the Jew creates an illusion for his son by transforming reality into the form of a game, allowing him to get through difficult times.
This fictional game not only represents his quest for happiness and joy, but also alludes to the power of family and the redefinition of the meaning of life, and this plot design conveys to the audience an optimistic belief that hope and warmth are found in difficult situations, and that adversity is resisted by creating illusions and maintaining humor.
Symbolism is also reflected in the details of the film, for example, many totemic animals appear in the film, such as butterflies, dogs, etc., which symbolize freedom and hope, these animals often appear in this Jewish vision, through their symbolism, strengthen the theme in the film.
In addition, the dialogue between German soldiers and Jews in the film and some specific scenes and dialogues are also symbolic, and these details play a role in the plot with discriminating and reflective characters, increasing the audience's level of thinking.
The allegorical plot design and symbolism in the film also show the complexity of human nature, his actions are both good and courageous, selfish and cunning, and the characters in the film also show a variety of qualities and characteristics of human nature.
Through this complexity and diversity, the film shows the audience the dimension and breadth of human nature and provokes reflection on personal choice and moral definitions.
Through allegorical plot design and symbolism, the film explores themes of love, hope, difficulty and humanity in a strong visual and emotional way, which is not only an artistic technique, but also a way for the audience to deeply engage and think, so that the theme of the film can be conveyed more deeply.
In the film "A Beautiful Life", director Roberto Bernini used a variety of visual expressions to enhance the allegorical and symbolic meaning of the plot.
He deliberately contrasts the film's childbirth and captivity, absurd and harsh scenes, which unfold in a comfortable and blissful environment and then moves to the harsh reality of Jews interned in concentration camps, which is expressed through visual changes in light and shade, color and scene, emphasizing the theme of contrast in the film.
In addition, Bernini used techniques such as camera angle, depth of field, camera movement, and special effects to create emotions and atmospheres, such as his bird's-eye lens to show the scale and rigor of the concentration camp, close-up shots to highlight the protagonist's inner troubles and struggles, and slow camera movement to express tension and oppression.
Visual expression played an important role in the film "Beautiful Life", through the use of color, contrast, symbolic elements and various lens techniques, Bernini successfully created a unique allegorical atmosphere of the film, causing the audience to think and feel.
In this film, the use of music also plays a very important role, it not only exists as background music, but also a catalyst to enhance the emotions of the film.
Its choice of soundtrack is very wonderful, expressing the inner world of the protagonist with music, and emphasizing the emotional and mood changes in the storyline, such as in the early days of the film, when the protagonist's life is still happy and good, the soundtrack is cheerful, relaxed, smooth music.
But as the plot of the film develops, as the protagonist is imprisoned in a concentration camp, the soundtrack becomes sad and heavy, reflecting the pain and despair in the protagonist's heart, and the transformation and change of this music increases the audience's resonance and emotional investment in the fate of the protagonist.
Music is also used in the film to express the theme of love and hope, the protagonist uses music to convey love and care to his son, and to inspire and comfort him in difficult times.
Especially in the climax of the film, the protagonist entertains his son by playing "Carefree" on the piano, shaping a beautiful imaginary world for him, so that music not only becomes the bond between the protagonist and his son, but also a symbol of their persistence in hope and dignity.
In addition, music is also used in the film to emphasize the dramatic effect, in some key scenes of the film, the concert gradually establishes a tense and suspenseful atmosphere, enhances the audience's tension and anxiety, the use of this music, makes the film more layered and attractive.
Music plays an important role in enhancing emotions and expressing themes through careful selection and use in the film "Beautiful Life". It makes the whole film more touching and engaging by expressing the inner world of the protagonist, conveying love and hope, and enhancing the drama.
With its unique narrative method, profound thematic exploration and excellent performance and directing techniques, the film "Beautiful Life" brings the audience a unique artistic experience, which depicts the resilience and love of life of human beings in extreme difficulties in a warm and touching way, and also teaches people important values about love and hope, which make "Beautiful Life" a film work with far-reaching influence and artistic contribution.
