National Cinemas:

The National Cinema approach is when movies

don't do research on the cultures they are
portraying. This differs from country to culture, but
because of this, other cultures are having western
themes used in the portrayal of other cultures and
countries.
This approach can be seen in The Bicycle
Thieves. This movie shows the disparity that a broke
father in Italy had to face. This movie shows the
decisions Italians had to make post World War 2.
This film is not only important to Italy and to cinema,
but also to the town this film was shot in.

Auteur:

The Auteur approach is a common approach

practiced in film criticism. Auteur is when a writer
examines the movie by associating it with the
director. A common example of this is Wes
Anderson, his films are known to be shot similarly,
have similar coloring, and a similar feel.
 In the film criticism world, I have seen Vittorio De
Sica, referred to as a “Neorealism” director. His work
is limited to that phrase. While his films share a
neorealism idea, Sica’s films represent much more.

Ideology:

The Ideology approach is when politics is

discussed in film. Ideology refers to someone's belief
system. When this approach is used it's hard to
mistake the political message. Politics can run
anywhere from movies like The Godfather to The
Sound of Music.
After watching this film I was introduced to the
Marxist perspective idea. The marxist perspective is
the struggle between social classes, specifically
between the rich and the working. In the Bicycle
Thieves, there's a big usage of marxism with the
struggle social classes, and the influence of money.