"The 400 Blows"

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This paper analyzes Francois Traffaut's 1959 film "The 400 Blows" as a symbol of the French post-World War II period. It also discusses social atmosphere and the philosophy of Existentialism. The author explores the character of Antoine and his role as an existential character.

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"The emergence of the French New Wave Nouvelle Vague was situated at a time of radical historical transition during the later Post World War II period when the concerns of many French film makers differed sharply from traditional French cinema. The social atmosphere ..."

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