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Bread And Alley

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Abbas Kiarostami’s remarkable short film 'Bread and Alley'', presents a unique cinematic narrative that captures a glimpse of an extraordinary relationship between man and dog. A ten minute film set in the isolated alleys of Tehran. Unlike any Hollywood day-to-day movies, the short Iranian film is bound to leave you speechless. Bread And Alley, encourages young adults and children to face their day-to-day challenges.
Kiarostami initially released 'Bread and Alley' in 1970. Though it has a simple plot (on the surface, at least), the use of the universal themes allows the audience to understand how the boy overcomes his difficulties, in which we can later on apply it to reality.
When the protagonist is obstructed by a beast in the back alleys of Tehran, he is confronted by an intimidating dog. Kiarostami has portrayed the dog as an obstacle; making it difficult for the boy to achieve his goal. An interesting …show more content…

The use of narrow streets makes the light seem smaller in back streets where the dog appears. This creates a dramatic atmosphere, which leaves readers to ponder over the possibilities of what happens next. Due to the shadowed alleyways, as an audience, we have less to look forward to.
A sudden change in the musical occurs where we can now hear a distinctive negative tone which overshadows the soothing atmosphere. Kiarostami has used this to portray the dog as intimidating which creates a dark gloomy scene. The appearance of shadows is a representation of the lack of trust the child has upon the dog. We sense the dog may provide danger later on in the film. Offering a medium shot allows us to focus on the protagonist alone. The more we observe, the more we can see that he has a fearful facial expression which represents how he is threatened by the dog's presence. Though you may feel as if the film would not capture your attention, it permits us to focus on universal human

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