This dull and grey monotone colour evokes a poignant mood and emphasises that Jews have been denied any individuality. They are clumped together as a group that has a bleak existence. It also foreshadows the harsh future for the Jewish people when they reach the concentration camp. The director's choice of juxtaposing Dora's elegant costume against the prisoners drab clothing shows the difference in status between Dora as she is from a wealthy and privileged family compared to the prisoners who are condemned by the Fascist authorities as of an inferior race. This difference in status indicated by her costume is highlighted when the soldiers help her onto the train rather than shoving her into the train like they did to the other prisoners. The director's purpose of choosing this contrasting costume is to highlight the division between Jews and non–Jewish Italians during the war. The costume emphasizes that Dora does not belong in the train. Dora's costume and color help develop a sense of triumph because these techniques enhance the important idea that Dora's bond with her husband and son is so strong that she is willing to use her privileged status to sacrifice her comfortable life to go to the concentration camp so that she can be with her family. Again the director reinforces the idea through the use of costume and color that it is a triumph of humanity when one willingly gives up privileged lifestyle to be loyal to one's family members. .
Similarly Begnini develops a sense of triumph in a scene when Guido and Giouse give Dora a message of hope over the loudspeaker at the concentration camp. The director does this by using the verbal technique of dialogue. Guido starts off his message by saying "Buongiono Princepessa!" which creates a sense of triumph because we can link it to the earlier scenes in the film when he tried to woo Dora with his charming personality and makes the audience and Dora feel hopeful.