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A 5 page overview of the 2001 film. While lacking some of the detail of Louis de Bernieres’s novel, “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” manages to not only convey the mood of the novel but to bring it to life. The author of this paper asserts that the backdrop of the atrocities of war serve to intensify the love story upon which the film focuses. This backdrop also serves to accentuate good in contrast to evil. No additional sources are listed.
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novel, "Captain Corellis Mandolin" manages to not only convey the mood of the novel but to bring it to life. Based on the Greek island of Cephallonia in the
1940s, the film brings to life the turmoil that occurred in 1940 during World War II. The backdrop of the atrocities of war serve to intensify the love story
upon which the film focuses. This backdrop also serves to accentuate good in contrast to evil. With the occupation of Cephallonia
by Italian troops arrives Captain Corelli (Nicolas Cage) and his trusty mandolin. Captain Corelli is immediately attracted to one of the islands residents, Pelagia (Penelope Cruz). Pelagia, however,
is engaged to a resistance fighter. His absence during the war has left Pelagia lonely and emotionally vulnerable. This situation is further complicated by Captain Corellis persistence.
Although Mandras, Pelagias fianc?, will eventually return, the stage is already in an upheaval. To understand the tumultuous relationship between Corelli, Pelagia, and
Mandras, one must look to the facts of the war which enshrouds them. The Italians were noble despite the fact that they were loosely allied to the Nazis.
The Italians viewed the circumstances of the war somewhat differently than did their allies, however. They viewed the relationships which resulted from their station as advantageous and as an
opportunity to develop amiable relationships with the people whose lands they occupied. It is this aspect of the occupation which this film emphasizes most.
Despite the obvious amiability which results, however, we are presented with a very real and very harsh condition that helps us to cheer for the power
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