Write an essay of 3 to 4 pages (approximately 850 to 1000 words) on the topics below. Give the essay both an analytic and historical perspective; that is, demonstrate an aesthetic appreciation relevant to the topic along with an understanding of the films historical context.
Essay topic: – Italian neo-realism
Focusing primarily on Bicycle Thieves by Vittorio De Sica (1948), with reference also to either Shoeshine (1946) or Umberto D (1952), discuss the aesthetics of De Sicas films within the historical traditions of film realism and the stylistic conventions of Italian neo-realism as defined by Cesar Zavattini. Also, in your essay, make reference to the social conditions of post-war Italy. You could also broaden your analysis to include Roberto Rossellinis Paisan (1946) and Rome: Open City (1952).
Notes on Citations
If you choose to include a quotation from a published work, you must cite the source. You may use whichever citation style you feel most comfortable with. Never cite a source which does not indicate the author`s name.
Quoted passages from books, print articles, or internet essays should be surrounded by quotation marks.
Quoted passages longer than two lines of text should be indented two inches from both sides of the page and printed single-spaced.
Quotations should be footnoted either at the bottom of each page or on a separate page following the last page of the essay.
The titles of all movies and books should be italicized. The titles of essays and articles should be enclosed in quotation marks.
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