The | Road(1954)

: Symbolizes brutality, physical dominance , and a lack of self-awareness .

: Zampanò's jealousy and violent nature lead him to kill Il Matto, an act that eventually causes Gelsomina’s mental collapse and her eventual death . Symbolism and Themes The Road(1954)

Fellini used the three central characters to represent elemental forces: : Symbolizes brutality, physical dominance , and a

: They meet Il Matto (The Fool), a gentle tightrope walker played by Richard Basehart, who gives Gelsomina a sense of self-worth by telling her that "even a pebble" has a purpose . : Symbolizes brutality