Both the films Mystery Train(1989) and Caro Diario(1993) are ideal representations as mediums in which postmodernist thought is expressed and utilized as a tool to critique contemporary media in-itself and its effects on society as a whole . In Nanni Moretti’s witty creation, Caro Diario, the viewer is continuously placed in situations in which he must decipher the social critique and discourse held within the film. In the first autobiographical episode,” On a Vespa”, Moretti rides his vespa through the city of Rome, admiring the uniqueness of the architecture in the antiquated districts. He then proceeds to ride through a middle class suburb, showing disdain for the conformist lifestyle of its residents. In this scene multiple housing projects are shown, highlighting the contrast of lifestyle in Rome.
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