English – Nuovo Cinema Paradiso Essay Question: Some characters have an influence over others. Assess the positive and negative influences of characters over others in Nuovo Cinema Paradiso. Giuseppe Tornatore’s film, ‘Nuovo Cinema Paradiso’, develops the story of a young boy searching for a father figure. The film explores the paternal relationship which the boy develops and the influence the boy and surrogate father have upon each other. It soon becomes apparent that it is …showed first 75 words of 1101 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1101 total…Rather than seeking to regain contact with Toto Alfredo remains distant. He fears a rejection from Toto and chooses to hold on tight to the memories and nostalgia for the past which bring him comfort. ‘Nuovo Cinema Paradiso’ shows the audience an example of how lives can be moulded by the influences that people can have over each other. The film develops the idea of how influential and powerful such a paternal relationship can be.