人生如此美丽——《美丽人生》英文影评.doc

Life Is So BeautifulI am sure you will make a wrong judgment if you just watch the first half of the filmLife Is Beautiful. You may think it is a complete comedy, but in fact it is a black comedy. That means maybe you will see something not beautiful, even so, the director still wants to tell you: life is beautiful, with a humorous tone.The movie released in 1997, telling us a story happened in World War II. Guido, a Jew, met a beautiful Italian woman called Dora in a small town. He loved her at first sight, and tried his best to win her heart. They married and have a son called Joshua. But their happy life ended soon. The Nazi caught Guido and Joshua and took them away. Dora insisted she went with her husband and son. The family was taken to Concentration camp by train. Guido lied to his son that it is a game prepared for his birthday, and the prize was a real tank. In order to protect his little son, Guido died. Finally Joshua and Dora survived.The movie using World War II as the theme is very common, but a black comedy about this is creative. Many elements of comedy are used in the film, the humorous lines, the clownish actionall of these make you laugh. How can you feel that it is about World War II! Guido looks like just a little guy, who is a little silly, a little lovely. But it is this little guy teaches us many things.Firstly, he teaches us that you should keep an optimistic attitude. Things are not as terrible as you think. It all depends how you treat them. “If you smile at the mirror, the mirror will smile back.” Secondly, as a parent, it is your duty to ensure the healthy growth of your children, not only on physiology, but also on psychology. Childrens soul will be deeply hurt if they are faced with so cruel truth. And it will influence their life. Thirdly, just love who you love. Love your sweetheart, and love your family.The director of the filmRoberto Benigni found another way to show World War II, subverting other traditional perspectives. It also shows the optimistic nationality of Ital