Why do you want to set up two scenes of wizard divination in the movie "The Bicycle Stealer"? What social situation was revealed at that time?

In the movie "The Bicycle Thief", there are two wizards performing divination, mainly to reveal the economic depression and high unemployment rate in Italian society at that time.

In the movie, the protagonist stole someone else's bike to make a living because of unemployment, but after being caught by the police, he was still unable to pay the fine and was finally released. Later, he met a wizard who told him through divination that his fate would change and his wealth would come. The play revealed the economic difficulties and unemployment in Italian society at that time, and many people were forced to seek the help of fortune tellers to predict the future.

In another scene, the protagonist and his son are waiting for the result of divination in the wizard's shop. The guide showed them some things that foreshadowed misfortune, such as broken mirrors and withered plants. The play implies the instability of Italian society at that time and people's worries about the future. Many people are looking for some ways to get psychological comfort.

The movie "The Bicycle Stealer" profoundly reflects the economic difficulties and worries about the future of Italian society at that time through two scenes of wizard divination.