The 400 Blows Excerpt 6: Antoine hangs a photo of Balzac in an alcove; the French composition the following day; he sets a candle in the alcove; the curtain catches fire. (3’00”).
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The 400 Blows Excerpt 6: Antoine hangs a photo of Balzac in an alcove; the French composition the following day; he sets a candle in the alcove; the curtain catches fire. (3’00”).
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Excerpt 6
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| 1. | Discuss the development of the theme of writing here (adults, children). |
| 2. | What is the symbolic value of the fire in this context? |
| 3. | What impression of the adult world filters through the comments by Antoine’s father at the table? |
| 4. | What role is cinema going to play? |