Benigni's Life Is Beautiful

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In Benigni’s Life is Beautiful, the overall tone of the story is dependent on the setting, though, it is also repeatedly altered due to the diction and word choice of the author. The author changes the setting to consequently transform the tone projected to the viewer. Even though the tone may be clear in the film at times, the viewer’s understanding is occasionally revised with descriptions of the setting. This unique feature is distinctly seen when Guido asks: “What kind of place is this? It's beautiful: Pigeons fly, women fall from the sky!” (Guido). Already fitting in nicely with the tone, Guido adds to the overall feel of the film, which seemingly creates a comfortable, white-picket-fence nature in the opening scene. This can relate to
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