HUMA 1761 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Michelangelo Antonioni, Lea Massari, Bourgeoisie
5 Jun 2016
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Existential anxiety is an all-encompassing anxiety that causes one to question the meaning of life or any existence. Some state it is a healthy part of human development, but one renowned italian director says otherwise. Michelangelo antonioni"s classic film, l"avventura, focuses on a group of mostly wealthy, bored and spoiled young adults; none of whom have fulfilling relationships, jobs, or general purpose in their lives. This is the perfect class of people who represent living an existential life. The first character introduced is anna, a woman in the prime of her life who is in a constant state of existential angst. She is a disoriented individual who does not understand the world or her purpose on it. Antonioni uses couples in the film to explore issues of gender dynamics and relationships. He views the two binary sexes as natural enemies because they can never understand one another.
