Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Fathers and Sons
In the final scene of Bicycle Thieves we observed an intricate layering of point of view. Antonio looked at his son Bruno and vice versa. We saw Antonio steal a bycicle, but also we saw Bruno watching Antonio steal a bicylce. In what way is this scene about the relationship between father and son? How does that act of watching fit into this relationship? Are there other scenes that support your ideas?
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Throughout the whole movie Bruno was following Antonio around. No matter where they went he was always running after his father. I'm not sure if its because of the different culture, but it seems like in America parents wouldn't let their kids out of their site like that. So, Antonio was somewhat ignorant, but Bruno still looked up to him a lot. He was up for anything that his father needed to do. The problem is, that the whole time Bruno was observing his father, and watching him do things that were difficult for him to watch. For example when Antonio was confronting the "thief" that was a really dangerous situation for Bruno to be put in, and he still acted more mature than Antonio. Even after Antonio slaps Bruno in the face, he still ends up going with him, and supporting him. I think that the relationship between father and son is not one that can be easily broken. Bruno watched him steal the bike which he must have known was wrong, but still took his fathers hand.
ReplyDeleteThe scene between Bruno and Antonio at the end of the film was a difficult scene for families. It shows that the bond between father and son is extremely strong, but flexible too. Bruno is extremely loyal and loving to his father. He follows him everywhere, regardless of what Bruno wants to go. Even in a tough situation, like Antonio stealing a bike, Bruno stayed loyal to him. However, Antonio got himself in all of these situations for Bruno and his family. He stole a bike, attacked a thief and yell constantly, all to get a bike. A bike he needed to have a job that would help support his family. He was put into dangerous situations because he needed to provide for his family. Antonio was willing to do whatever it took to get the bike, for Bruno. This scene shows an incredibly strong relationship between father and son. It shows that no matter what either of them go through, they do it for the betterment of each other. The fact that Bruno stayed after seeing his father steal a bike and almost go to jail proves this bond between them.
ReplyDeleteIn “The Bicycle Thieves”, the relationship between Antonio and his son, Bruno, was very strong. At some moments, Antonio seemed like a good father to him. For example, as they were walking through the streets to search for their bicycle, Bruno holds onto his father’s hand so he would not get lost. However, at other moments, Antonio seemed to forget that he was still with his son in his desperate attempts for the bicycle. An example would be when Antonio thought he saw the person who stole his bike and chased after him through a side-street, leaving his own son to run after him. However, a consistent characteristic Antonio has throughout the movie is his good intentions to provide for the family, specifically his son. That is the reason why he was so desperate to obtain his bike because it was his only method to provide for his family. However, in the end, his bad judgements forced him to nearly go to jail and lose his son. When he stole the bike, he left his son running frantically behind him. After Antonio was stopped by a crowd of people, his son, teary-eyed, caught up to him. This shows that the relationship between Bruno and Antonio is complex. Bruno was proud of Antonio’s good intentions, even though he has also been exposed by the reality of their situation through Antonio’s poor judgements.
ReplyDeleteIn “The Bicycle Thieves” the bond between father and son is the only relationship established in the film. At the end of the film, this bond is given the ultimate test when Bruno, the son, witnesses his father stealing a bike in order to keep his job and support the family. From Antonio’s perspective, even though he was committing a crime, the stealing of the bicycle is very logical. Because of the hard times economically, jobs were hard to find and he had been lucky to find one, but because his own bike was stolen, his family’s future was in jeopardy. But from the perspective of Bruno, the crime was a shame to watch. But throughout the whole film, Bruno showed his loyalty for this trusting bond he had with his father. Even when his father hit him. his loyalty stood strong. After Antonio was caught with the bicycle, this loyalty remained as Bruno walked home holding the hand of his father.
ReplyDeleteA big theme in “Bicycle Thieves” is family, and specifically the father-son relationship between Antonio and Bruno. We are introduced to their relationship from the beginning of the film. When Antonio buys his bicycle, we see Bruno working on tuning up and polishing it before his father’s first day at his new job. Later, when the bike is stolen, Antonio and Bruno spend the majority of the movie looking for it together. Bruno wants to be helpful to his father, and it is evident that he really looks up to Antonio. The ending scene is interesting, because it seems to really test their relationship. When Antonio is at his lowest moment, and finally resorts to stealing someone else’s bike, Bruno watched on in horror as he sees his father, his hero, commit the crime. We as viewers are unsure how he will react, but when Antonio is surrounded by the crowd of angry men, Bruno runs in and does his best to defend his father. As they walk of together at the end of the film, it is comforting to see that their bond was not broken by this incident, and there is hope in the end that although their mission to find the bicycle was unsuccessful, at least their family has perhaps grown stronger because of the experience.
ReplyDeleteFamily is the motivation factor in "Bicycle Thieves." When his bike was stolen he realized he needed to get one back fast so he can keep his job and continue to support his family that was already in dire need of money. The relationship between father and son is the movie is very close. Bruno helped his father look for the bike when it was stolen, showing that he truly loved his father and even though he was little, wanted to do all he could to help him. The ending scene is when Antonio is a disappointment to his little boy. He begins to become desperate and steals a bike. Bruno watches his father commit a crime and be chased by a large number of men in fear. When the large angry mob of men surround him, threatening to take him to jail, Bruno comes in, to try and rescue his father. Right there the audience is shown that the bond between father and son was not broken. Even though they do not have the bicycle it is evident that them being able to have each other is a strong factor in the desperate times that they are facing.
ReplyDeleteAntonio and his son had a special relationship that was tested throughout the movie. We saw many instances in which Bruno would not take his eyes off his father, but not so much the other way around. Bruno obviously idolized his father and we saw in the way that he followed his dad that he was extremely attached. It seemed almost as if Bruno was a representation of Antonio as a child. They both went to work, and Bruno had a very high maturity level, especially for his young age. But the fact that Antonio stole the bike with his son watching, showed that he really had nothing to hide from Bruno, and was didn't shelter him from anything. That is really where we see the difference in the relationship, Bruno, seeing his father as an idol, but Antonio sees Bruno as almost an independent equal.
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