locaust and the evils of Fascism to make the point that hope and optimism must be embraced in order for the human spirit to survive.
Italian film, as evident in these two examples, continues over a substantial period of time to reflect on the World War II era and its effects. Certainly, Italy in its alliance with the Third Reich was a participant in the Holocaust and the concentration camps; Italians suffered during the war, and Italy has apparently yet to move beyond these memories. As Life is Beautiful seems to suggest, Italy and her people experienced this traumatic series of events in a unique manner ("Review: Life is Beautiful," 76).
It is quite possible that the ongoing Italian cinematic interest in World War II and its effects reflects a society that has yet to come to terms with its past ("Review: Life is Beautiful," 76). Und
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