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Directions: Give two examples of each of the following themes from the film Life is Beautiful.
Coincidence:
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Fantasy:
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Bravery:
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Innocence:
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Silence:
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Questions: Please answer each question in a complete sentence (or two!):
1. This film is divided into two distinct pieces: first, a light-hearted comedy, and then a
dark tragedy. Why do you think the director chose to divide the film in this way? What
effect does it have?
2. Does hiding the truth from children help or hinder them? Do you think Guido was right
or wrong in telling his son that it was a “game?” Explain:
3. Why do you think the director chose not to show Guido’s death?
4. What does the narrator (who is the little boy grown up) mean at the end of the movie
when he says, “this was my father’s gift to me”? What was his father’s gift?
5. Reflect on the title of this film. Why do you suppose Life is Beautiful was chosen for the
title of this film? If you could re-name this film, what might the title be?
6. As a group, write one question you have about The Holocaust: