The phrase is even a recurring motif in the classic TV show M*A*S*H , where the character Hawkeye Pierce frequently hums the tune from La Traviata .
Because of its cultural weight, the phrase has been used as the title for several diverse creative works. Depending on which "write-up" you are looking for, it likely refers to one of the following: 1. The Italian Film: An Almost Ordinary Summer (2019) Croce e Delizia
Critics have noted that while it is an LGBT film, it is an "inversion" of the typical coming-out story; here, the parents must explain themselves to their judgmental children. It also tackles sharp class differences between the two families. 2. Verdi’s La Traviata (Opera) The phrase is even a recurring motif in
The phrase appears in the famous duet "Un dì, felice, eterea," where Alfredo confesses his love to Violetta. The Italian Film: An Almost Ordinary Summer (2019)