ITAL 20X Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Silvio Berlusconi, The Caiman
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Milan: politics, family, culture influenced by catholic church. Unwilling to relinquish power to the state (large political influence) Fascism under mussolini (dictatorship); church wasn"t penalized by. Italians view church as institution and a base that never changes (reassurance); reminds them of who they are and where they come from. Today, new, charismatic non-italian (argentine) pope; italians love him; has brought many italians back to church. Il caimano: setting: modern, north of italy in 1970s-200s (probably milan, cast: bruno & his family, actors, berlusconi"s character, difficult to discuss berlusconi and his vision of italy; he has polarized italy. Berlusconi"s personality: untouchable, egocentric/confident, arrogant, criticizing him on a moral stand, fan of soccer so italians love him. Berlusconi has given italians what they wanted and were waiting for? : the messiah of italy/the new christ, created the need for his kind of leader thru his tv presence. Created a culture that believes in images (tv)
