- The Game that Guido made up for Giosue in order to protect his son from the truth about the concentration camp
- The things that Guido did not just to help Giosue but what he did for Dora to tell her that they were both alright at the risk of being killed
- The way the movie is displayed through the eyes of the Jewish
- The Holocaust Starts half way through the movie so that the viewers can gain a connection with the Characters in this movie so it creates a more emotional experience for the viewer when the holocaust starts
- The way in which Guido Finds humor in a depressing situation
The characters in Life is Beautiful represent an engaging and unique presentation of the holocaust experience is the game that Guido made up for Giosue to Protect him from the truth of the concentration camp. He goes to great lengths in order to protect him from the truth. an example of this is about half way through the movie when the guards ask if anyone speaks their language, Guido volunteers himself to go up and translate. But Guido does not do this, instead he makes up the rules for the game.
another way this movie represents an engaging and unique presentation of the holocaust experience is the way this movie is displayed through the eyes of the Jewish prisoners in the concentration camp. From this, we are able to see the torture that these prisoners went through on a daily basis.
The characters in Life is Beautiful represent an engaging and unique presentation of the holocaust experience is the way in which Guido finds humor in a depressing situation, and how he is able to make the people around him just that bit happier. an example of this is when he sneaks into the guards room and sends a message over the loud speaker to Dora. another example of this is when he is serving dinner for the German soldiers and he plays a record and turns it out the window and plays some music to Dora. He does all this at the risk of being murdered.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Donald Duck in 'Der Fueherer's Face'
How are the Germans (and Japanese) portrayed in the opening sequence? How is irony created?
They are exaggerated in their physical appearance, Irony is created as they are much more serious and they are singing about how amazing but in their physical apperance looks far from it.
How is propaganda and the effect of propaganda portrayed with the introduction of Donald Duck?
With the band playing a German song and saying "Hail Hitler"
How is irony continued into the breakfast scene?
Its ironic how the bread is wood, and Donald duck has the aroma of bacon and eggs because it fits within all the Jewish people who are not fed very often in the concentration camps opposed to the Guards who are mostly tall, and bulky want necessary to eat more the
How is Naxi Germany portrayed in the opening shot at 3:30?
As an evil, and very serious civilization. We can tell this by the red sky which symbolizes the evil culture of the Germans, and the symmetrical, brown buildings which show that the German Nazi's are very serious.
What is ironic about the song lyrics regarding work and what is happening in the scene?
the irony about the song lyrics is that the song is supposed to be representing a superior and strong race although the way the Germans act in the opening scene represent the way a superior race wouldn't live and act.
What does the conveyor belt portray regarding the lifestyle of Germans?
That the Nazi Germans were a very violent civilization with the different size and large amount of bullets, and they also followed all the rules that they were given, and they are always working and the work never stops, and you cant escape it.
Why do you think that there aren't actually any people that force Donald to work? We only see the ends of bayonets and a speaker.
It shows that there are just many Nazi Germans who are following rules from Hitler
What is ironic about the vacation?
The irony of the vacation is that there was no vacation only a backdrop of the Swiss alps
In the dream sequence, how are the Germans portrayed? Why?
The Germans are portrayed as bullets, and they are not friendly
What do the pajamas when we see Donald in his bed tell us?
That he is Glad to be American, and he is patriotc
What is the Statue of Liberty used to convey?
a sense of patriotism towards his country
How is Hilter portrayed at the end of the film? What is it about his face that is important?
He is portrayed as very serious important figure, and we can see this through his facial expression.
Why is this a representation of propaganda? Why is it actually ironic considering the way the Nazi's are portrayed?
It is ironic as all his facial features are small where as his actual face is out of proportion.
They are exaggerated in their physical appearance, Irony is created as they are much more serious and they are singing about how amazing but in their physical apperance looks far from it.
How is propaganda and the effect of propaganda portrayed with the introduction of Donald Duck?
With the band playing a German song and saying "Hail Hitler"
How is irony continued into the breakfast scene?
Its ironic how the bread is wood, and Donald duck has the aroma of bacon and eggs because it fits within all the Jewish people who are not fed very often in the concentration camps opposed to the Guards who are mostly tall, and bulky want necessary to eat more the
How is Naxi Germany portrayed in the opening shot at 3:30?
As an evil, and very serious civilization. We can tell this by the red sky which symbolizes the evil culture of the Germans, and the symmetrical, brown buildings which show that the German Nazi's are very serious.
What is ironic about the song lyrics regarding work and what is happening in the scene?
the irony about the song lyrics is that the song is supposed to be representing a superior and strong race although the way the Germans act in the opening scene represent the way a superior race wouldn't live and act.
What does the conveyor belt portray regarding the lifestyle of Germans?
That the Nazi Germans were a very violent civilization with the different size and large amount of bullets, and they also followed all the rules that they were given, and they are always working and the work never stops, and you cant escape it.
Why do you think that there aren't actually any people that force Donald to work? We only see the ends of bayonets and a speaker.
It shows that there are just many Nazi Germans who are following rules from Hitler
What is ironic about the vacation?
The irony of the vacation is that there was no vacation only a backdrop of the Swiss alps
In the dream sequence, how are the Germans portrayed? Why?
The Germans are portrayed as bullets, and they are not friendly
What do the pajamas when we see Donald in his bed tell us?
That he is Glad to be American, and he is patriotc
What is the Statue of Liberty used to convey?
a sense of patriotism towards his country
How is Hilter portrayed at the end of the film? What is it about his face that is important?
He is portrayed as very serious important figure, and we can see this through his facial expression.
Why is this a representation of propaganda? Why is it actually ironic considering the way the Nazi's are portrayed?
It is ironic as all his facial features are small where as his actual face is out of proportion.
Who are the villains, victims, and heroes?
The villains in this film are the Nazi German soldiers, the is Donald Duck and the hero's are the americans
The villains in this film are the Nazi German soldiers, the is Donald Duck and the hero's are the americans
Monday, July 25, 2011
Heroes and Villains in Life is Beautiful
- Describe what is happening in this scene? In this Scene Guido is making up the rules of the game to protect Joshua from the truth about the concentration camp. There is an imbalance in power, a line down the middle on the right hand side; a big muscular German solder with a tall muscular guard; on the left hand side guido with a higher voice, and much shorter than the guard, and a short German guard.
- Who are the heroes and villains in this scene? Why are they heroes and villains? In this scene Guido is the hero as he is lieing at the risk of being caught in order to protect his son. The Villan in this scene is the German soldier as he is telling everyone the ground rules in a violent manner and all the German soldiers in this movie are evil as they are all working together to kill off all the Jews.
- For the hero/es and villain/s, describe techniques used in this shot which highlight their opposing role and how they connect with the audience.
Holocaust Unit: Key Question and 'Life is Beautiful'
How are victims, villains and heroes of tragedy and trauma valued and given a voice?
We need to apply this key question to Life is Beautiful:
We need to apply this key question to Life is Beautiful:
- What is a tragedy? A tragedy is an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe
- How is Life is Beautiful a tragedy? Life is Beautiful is a tragedy as it shows the torment that the Holocaust caused the Jews for example splitting up or killing families. an example of this is when we see all the children and elderly people get put into the Gas chambers and at the very end when we see Guido get shot by the soldier.
- Could it also be a comedy? The movie has some elements of comic relief but with the destruction that is shown in this movie it isn't a comedy.
- What is a villain? What is a hero? What is a victim? Give examples of each both from real life and from fiction. Villan: 1. A person guilty or capable of a crime or wickedness. Hero: A person, typically a man, who is admired for courage or noble qualities. Victim: A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
- Who are the villains, victims and heroes? The Villains in this movie are all the German soldiers. The Victims here are Guido, Dora, Giosue, and all the Jews. The Hero in this movie is Guido.
- What value do each of these characters play in the movie? What role do they play in the plot? What role do they play in connecting the movie to history? What role do they play in evoking a reaction from the audience? (List the important characters in the movie and label them as either villains or heroes. Then, in dot points, list the important role they play in regards to plot, history, and to the audience.)
- Guido- Hero and Victim, Guido is the main character of the movie and is plays a major role in the story as he tries to keep his son excited about the concentration camp by creating a game. He shows the history of the Holocaust
- The Nazis- Villain, the Nazis' are the evil group of people who are the protagonists of the movie and kill many Jewish people including the hero, Guido the children and elderly as the can not work. The Nazi's play a major role within the movie as the Nazis are the cause for Guido's death.
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