World cinema

Open response: Umberto D (1952) dir. Vittorio De Sica What did you think of the film?How does the way the story is told affect your understanding of the characters?Do you have a better sense of the meaning of the term neorealist after this? Of Italian cinema?

The journal is set-up as an open response assignment and you can choose to answer any of these questions or explore ideas of your own. Whatever you decide to focus on, try to stay focused on a clear idea and cite examples from the film to support your analysis. The journal entry should be about 2-3 pages (350-800 words). Be sure to edit and proofread carefully.