From the first part of this film, the scenes that interested me the most were those that involved Giorgia and her situation. At first, I was curious to find out more about her background, how she and Matteo met, and what exactly Matteo planned to do with her. I was disappointed that none of those questions had been resolved, as Giorgia and her storyline disappeared after she was taken away by the police. I am left confused about Giorgia's importance to Matteo and why he chose to help her over going on a trip with his friends, as well as what happened to her after she was taken in by the police. I am interested to see how her story and experience of the asylums and their methods tie into the later revolutionizing of hospitals in Italy.
I also found it interesting to watch how Matteo's tendencies and behavior in his earlier life in school grew and developed as he got older. In the beginning, when faced with challenges, his emotions seemed to escalate quickly and he lost control. Later in his life, when he joined the military and was present at the student riots, we saw that these mannerisms evolved into quick violence, as he seriously injured one of the protesters in response to his friend getting hurt. I could tell that in the courtroom, Nicola was shocked that Matteo didn't seem to care that he almost killed a man, but this didn't cause him to view Matteo any differently. I think that this is a prime example of how this movie shows the strength of the bond between the two brothers. At this point, they've both gone down very different paths, both literally and figuratively. Matteo, needing more order in his life in order to help him regulate his life and emotions, took a stricter path by joining the army. Nicola on the other hand traveled throughout Europe in order to gain some sense of freedom and to meet new people; he had a longing for more.
Ideologically, the brothers have also ended up in different places. Nicola's desire for freedom has led him to Giulia, who is an avid protester. Nicola doesn't exactly seem to share the extent of her passion for the subject, but he is driven by the underlying idea of freedom. Matteo, on the other side, as a riot police officer, has opposing ideological beliefs, causing him to clash with Giulia. Despite the short argument between the two people that he probably loves most, Nicola still does not let Matteo's temper or views change how he sees him as a human being. I really like Nicola as a person because of this, and while we can tell that Matteo also loves his brother unconditionally, Nicola as a character is better at showing that unconditional bond.
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