Theme of Cruelty Throughout the novel‚ I’m Not Scared the hero‚ Michele‚ realises that the adult world is not as innocent and caring as he originally thought. Niccolo Ammaniti’s novel takes the reader on a journey through an innocent and too trusting world seen through the eyes of a nine year old boy‚ Michele. It is set in Southern Italy in the hot summer of 1978. Michele finds a dirty‚ incoherent boy‚ Fillipo‚ chained in a hole hidden outside his village‚ but is too scared to speak of it. He
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Niccolo Ammaniti’s novel I’m not scared demonstrates how a lust for something greater‚ the quest for greener pastures can lead one to disregard their morality‚ yet at the same time it illustrates how a strong character can overcome such desires in order to achieve a higher sense of rectitude. The secluded impoverished hamlet of Aqua Traverse and the adults that inhabit it are representations that portray the flaw within the human spirit‚ the flaw of an overriding need for something greater. In a
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Niccolo Ammanitis ‘I’m not scared’‚ illustrates the life of a young boy named Michele Amitrano who has to deal with issues that are not a common occurrence for a 10-year-old boy. Throughout the story we witness Michele journey from childhood innocence into a maturity beyond his years. This is evident through Michele’s ability to stand up to his fears in order to support what he believes in. Throughout I’m not scared‚ Michele has to face many fears‚ both childish and real in order to stand for what
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Even though Michele is innocent and immature he still displays some admirably mature qualities. Niccolo Ammaniti‚ in the novel ‘I’m Not Scared’ depicts Michele as innocent. This is a significant factor of the choices Michele makes. Innocence is an important theme throughout the novel and is portrayed by many characters. Michele’s immaturity is an obstacle he defeats to display admirable qualities of loyalty and courage. Michele’s naivety originates from his juvenile youth. He is inexperienced with
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texts. You may confine your answer to key moments in the texts. The two comparative texts I have studied in which I will examine their main unexpected key moments and their effects on the reader are ’Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë and ’I’m Not Scared’ by Gabriele Salvatores. In my answer I will discuss four unexpected moments of each text‚ three minor and one major. ’Wuthering Heights’ is a gothic romance novel set in the late 18th century and is a story of an adopted orphan child‚ Heathcliff
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I’m not scared Narration Numerous books have been written in a first-person narration‚ yet fewer movies have been directed from that same perspective. Nicollo Ammaniti’s I’m not scared does the job beautifully in the novel form‚ and thankfully‚ it tackles the challenge in the film adaptation as well; the director’s smartest move was to film the proceedings solely from the perspective of Michele. He does so by focusing primarily on Michele throughout the film‚ his emotions‚ reactions‚ and even the
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“I must pluck up the courage and look”. Although Michele experiences fear he never lets his fear override his moral convictions. Discuss. Niccolo Ammaniti’s I’m Not Scared is a novel that portrays a range of human emotions‚ reactions and how they can affect our decision making. The common theme of the book is fear; such can be ascertained by the title. It focuses intently on the different ways characters face their fears and ultimately triumph against them or how they give in to them. People’s
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QUESTTION: While "I’m Not Scared" revolves around the adult’s world of corruption and violence‚ it is essentially about the child’s world of friendship and betrayal.’ ANALYSIS: Niccolò Amminiti’s "I’m Not Scared" is s novel which explores the topics of friendship‚ loyalty‚ betrayal‚ violence and morality. Essentially‚ the story follows Michele’s innocent perception of an adult world‚ and his gradual spiral into a state of lost innocence caused by the very ones who are closest to him. Even
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“I must pluck up the courage and look”. Although Michele experiences fear‚ he never lets his fear override his moral convictions. Discuss. In Southern Italy in 1978‚ Niccolo Ammaniti’s I’m Not Scared depicts a sense of Michele’s ethical struggles and steady move towards good in the face of evil. Through experiences‚ some people’s values through the book are disintegrated through fear‚ whereas others‚ such as Michele’s rose above it‚ because of his concern for others and loyalty. Michele manages
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“I’m Not Scared”‚ written by Niccolo Ammaniti‚ is a tale about Michele‚ a nine year old boy who lives in the small Italian town of Acqua Traverse where he stumbles upon a hole which has a shocking discovery in it. This unknowingly throws Michele into a world of danger. How great is this danger? It’s dangerous enough that everyone becomes a victim of one type or another. Filippo‚ the kidnapped boy‚ is a victim of kidnap. Michele‚ the protagonist‚ is a victim of bribery and violence. Papa‚ Michele’s
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