Breaking down the plot: Life is Beautiful

 Life is Beautiful (1997)

Exposition: The story begins in a wonderful scenario of Italy where Guido (main lead) and his friend Ferrucio are on their way to meet Guido’s uncle, and later Dora (female lead) falls into Guido’s arms or vice versa repeatedly, he’s instantly amazed by her beauty then leading this into their marriage and them having a son.

Rising Action: The Nazis take Guido and his son, and are being put on a train for the concentration camp while his wife too doesn’t want to be left behind without them and boards the train too. After reaching the camp, the men and women are separated but Guido finds ways of telling his wife that he remembers and loves her while working very hard also trying to make it all seem sweet for his only son.

Climax: The war is over and Guido instructs his son about being safe and coming out of the hidden tank only when there’s utter silence while also trying to search for his wife, but later, Guido was killed in the corner by the Nazi soldier, while we expected the opposite to happen.

Falling Action: The Nazis leave and the Jews come out from hiding and meet and empathize with each other while the Americans come to rescue the Jews and then give a ride to Guido’s son. Guido’s son believes it as part of the prize of the game his father talked about and was exuberant with joy.

Resolution: The boy found his mother when he was in the army tank and goes to her. Both of them are very happy to see each other and the film has a different happy ending without Guido.

By Kevin D'souza.