The 400 Blows Excerpt 4: Antoine and René skip school; the rotor scene; Antoine’s mother and her lover (3’55”).
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The 400 Blows Excerpt 4: Antoine and René skip school; the rotor scene; Antoine’s mother and her lover (3’55”).
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| 1. | What do Antoine and René do instead of going to school (several things)? |
| 2. | Note the subtle transition (swish pans) between the two shots where the boys go to the movies. |
| 3. | Why are the movies important to Antoine? |
| 4. | Note the interplay between Antoine’s viewpoint and that of the spectators while the rotor is spinning. How may we describe Antoine’s state of mind during this scene? |
| 5. | What metaphorical value may we see in the rotor? |
| 6. | Note Truffaut’s presence in the rotor, after we see the lady and the other man. How may we interpret this presence? |
| 7. | What troubling scene does Antoine witness at the end of this excerpt? What parallel is created between children and adults here? |