Bertolucci’s The Conformist

Political Science 396 Bertolucci’s The Conformist is most notably a cautionary tale that emphasizes the bleak reality of fascism and it’s effect on society. In accordance with the social realm, Bertolucci draws a picture of the moral consequences of being enveloped by this ideology. Fascism was so effective because it crossed the boundaries of class structure and drew the individual closer with false hopes. Marcello who becomes part of this organization face a multitude …showed first 75 words of 891 total…

…showed last 75 words of 891 total…Manganiello and that would put him on the run but at least he would no longer be a drone to the regime. His fate is sealed during the massacre when Quadri's wife runs from the assassins only to realize that Marcello is behind the whole thing. He once dreamed of leaving his current position to find romance and escape his conformity but he his handicapped by his inability to change the direction of his path.