Fellini used the three central characters to represent elemental forces:
: Symbolizes brutality, physical dominance , and a lack of self-awareness . The Road(1954)
The film follows the tragic journey of (Giulietta Masina), a simple-minded young woman sold by her mother to Zampanò (Anthony Quinn), a brutish traveling strongman . As they wander the Italian countryside: Fellini used the three central characters to represent
: Zampanò's jealousy and violent nature lead him to kill Il Matto, an act that eventually causes Gelsomina’s mental collapse and her eventual death . Symbolism and Themes The Road(1954)