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The physical body, laughter, and natural impulses are celebrated over abstract intellectual or religious dogmas.

The film operates on the logic of the "carnivalesque" (a concept by philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin). The strict hierarchy of society is temporarily inverted. The physical body, laughter, and natural impulses are

: Lola refuses to feel guilty for her natural biological drives. Her actions are an assertion of ownership over her own body. : Lola refuses to feel guilty for her

Brass utilizes a vibrant, almost cartoonish aesthetic to paint a picture of a small Italian town brimming with hypocrisy. 1. Public Morality vs. Private Desire the film follows Lola

Set in 1950s Italy, the film follows Lola, a high-spirited young woman eager to explore her sexuality before marrying her fiancé, Masetto. Masetto, however, is bound by traditional Catholic values and insists on preserving Lola’s virginity until their wedding night. This setup creates the central conflict of the film: