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The Bicycle Thief

The socio-political statement in the film, The Bicycle Thief, is the story that the director chooses shows the desperateness of everyday life. It is a constant struggle of the haves and the have-nots. Those who are the lower or the middle class, always want more and there always is hope that something better will come along their way. Through the character of Antonio, we see the hope for better things to come and that one day he will not have to struggle. It is that hope that drives him and that allows him to move on in his quest to find his stolen bicycle. Perhaps this one thing, such as the bicycle, will make life better. It will allow him to truly live and not just survive. Most of the film takes place over the span of one long day, which parallels the long days spent by the working class trying to get ahead. This working class is large and they all share the same struggle. We see this in the amount of linens which are stacked high at the pawn shop. We......

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