La Strada is Italian for "The Road." After the crowd clears and she is left alone in the plaza, Zampano appears, demanding that she get in. She tells him that a woman from the circus had come through their town years ago, and when she got sick her family took her in. Fellini is showing us that in their poverty, this family has put a price on a life. He only responds by telling her she needs to keep her mouth shut if she wants to stay with him. When passing through the countryside they see a car broken down on the road, and it’s The Fool. We see that Zampano is a man that believes he has done good for Gelsomina by taking her away from her home because she was in such poverty and that is all he owes her. She asks if the young girl wants to stay with them, but she doesn't confront the man, nor demand that Gelsomina escape his grasp. And, again he gives her no answer. The result of this brutality is the isolation and depleted self-worth one can create in someone, as well as co-dependence as the abuser becomes necessary for the abused to feel validated. Rosa had been sold to Zampano, who has come to give the news to the family. That she, in return owes him much more for giving her a life to see the world. Ten days pass before Gelsomina begins to speak to Zampano. Zampano leaves Gelsomina sleeping by the side of the road with no real protection. We see that Gelsomina believes their relationship is a two way street, but when he leaves her alone in the street to take the red head away in his vehicle it’s another form of abuse perpetrated on this innocent young girl. He represents this after Zampano has killed The Fool by having the season change to winter on Zampano and Gelsomina, as hell is a place where no new life can grow. Fellini is showing us that the sins of the flesh have great affect upon the soul, and though the flesh does it’s best to forget what has happened, the soul will never forget the truth. Fellini shows us that the attainment of a dream requires hardship, and there are many conflicts and dangers that will challenge our ability to continue on and find the joy we believe life has to offer for the fulfillment of this dream. We finally see the consequences of Zampano’s life of violence hold the greatest of consequence. In the middle of the night Gelsomina awakens to find Zampano trying to steal silver off the wall of the convent. Zampano shows the dark side of mankind. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of La Strada directed by Federico Fellini. He slaps her when she refuses to help him. She asks if this is how he treated Rosa. GradeSaver, 28 May 2017 Web. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of La Strada. Zampano dumps The Fools body in the creek and pushes his car off the bridge that crosses it. In 1956, the film won the Academy award for best film in a foreign language. Fellini's creative process for La Strada started with vague feelings, "a kind of tone," he said, "that lurked, which made me melancholy and gave me a diffused sense of guilt, like a shadow hanging over me. Zampano rides in and throws her in his caravan after slapping her in front of the men that she's been drinking with. Their fear of injury to themselves is greater than their fear of a woman being brutalized by a violent man. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Gelsomina wakes up the next morning to find that Zampano has given their services to the circus. We also see Gelsomina come to meet a disabled boy, certainly a representation of how we treat those with disabilities in that we isolate them from our world. When she takes over making soup Zampano begins, for the first time, to express how he feels. Not affiliated with Harvard College. An editor It has become much colder, and we see this also in the relationship between Zampano and Gelsomina. Fellini is also a director that uses the actor’s performance, their behavior to reveal character and add layers to the story. We also see the strong man never answer any of Gelsomina’s questions about her sister and later about marriage. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous. Zampano is harsh toward Gelsomina from the beginning of their partnership. Must we be polite and not get too involved, or is it necessary to intercede? We see the reciprocation of his refusal to speak to her throughout the film from Gelsomina. The Question and Answer section for La Strada is a great She doesn’t play the drum for his breaking the chain act as all she can say is, “The Fool is hurt.” And, again Fellini takes us to the road and the barren landscapes that surround the pair. prosciutto, la rosa di norcia, mortadella, sopressa salami jamon de bellota 50 joselito iberico shoulder ham (60g) carpaccio 36 sliced raw japanese wagyu, horseradish, fine capers, parmigiano, truffle dressing, cherry blossom vinegar tonnato 33 slow baked pork loin, sliced and served chilled, capers, smoked eel, tuna sauce crudo di manzo 36 Zampano performs his chain breaking before the crowd as if he could care less, and ends up in a fight at a bar after getting drunk. Finally, Fellini believes the journey of man in this film is not just a literal one, but primarily figurative. He brings with him 10,000 lira in order to buy Gelsomina into his service. Zampano seems to destroy everything he touches because of his selfishness. You can help us out by revising, improving and updating Zampano in a fit of rage searches for The Fool, and Fellini shows us that the animal has been unleashed in Zampano as he prowls around outside the main tent of the circus seeking to destroy the man. The same woman even sends Gelsomina back to Zampano after he has left her in the street all night in order to sleep with a prostitute. The La Strada Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. She tells Zampano that the girl took sick, and one morning she just didn’t wake up. As he walks around the town they are playing in he hears the song Gelsomina played on her trumpet. Instead, they stand there watching. She finds him asleep and still half drunk, but still travels with him. Even if they decide not to take the help, it is imperative that we attempt our best to help them. Whether right or wrong we are immediately thrust into a moral predicament. And when he cannot convince her to stay with him, he gives her his necklace as a souvenir and she waits for Zampano to get out of jail. Throughout the film Fellini shows characters that witness the abuse of Zampano upon Gelsomina and other people. These feelings evolved into certain images: snow silently falling on the ocean, various compositions of clouds, and a singing nightingale. We see both the pain in losing her sister and leaving home, as well as her great joy at the chance to have a life outside of this place. After you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. To which he turns his back on her and refuses to speak. He shows his selfishness and cruelty to everyone he meets. To leave means she can help her family and have a life. There is so much happening in these first five minutes, and Fellini reveals a great deal through the loss of Rosa.