I thought it was interesting to observe how Accio's life at home predisposed him for an attraction to the fascist party. Both of his parents made no effort to conceal their favoritism for Manrico and Victoria. When Accio returns from his failed stint at seminary school, Victoria has moved into his room. Additionally, while Victoria is permitted to go to classical school, Accio is forced to go to technical school like his brother (despite having followed through on his end of his deal with his father). Accio is also tormented by his brother's relationship with Francesca. He is frequently subjected to the sounds of the couple's lovemaking whilst doing his schoolwork. For the aforementioned reasons, Accio feels as though he is constantly "getting the short end of the stick." Rejected by his own family, his fascist mentor Mario acts as a father figure to Accio and indoctrinates him with fascist ideals. His feelings of alienation are assuaged by the sense of belonging and purpose that the fascist party gives him. The card he receives from the party serves as a symbol in the film (he later tears it up and joins the communist party).
I completely agree that Accio's parents' favored Mario more than him. It was apparent in subtle comments and actions that contributed towards his alliance with the fascist party. I really enjoyed this movie as well because it's more contemporary and easy to follow.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of the point that Accio’s choices came from the behavior of his parents. In my opinion it’s a really good point as parental favoritism can sometimes shape children’s actions in life. Aside from this, I overall really enjoyed this movie especially due to its contemporary feel and the more relatable aspects of the characters in the film.
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