One of the greater messages was done only with dialogue, which I think lessened the message. Strelnikov was killed trying to return to Lara. The socialist man could not overcome his human feelings. That’s why socialism and communism always fail.
Indeed. Another good scene illustrating socialism/communism at work is when Zhivago’s father-in-law finds his country home has been confiscated by the government in the name of “the people”. “Well, I’m one of the people too!”.
Excellent, excellent observation. It sounds like a quote straight out of Whittaker Chambers' Witness