Historical Events Portrayed In Frances Goodrich's The Diary Of Anne Frank

Jewish lives were changed in a matter of months, Jews were put in captivity and isolated from society. Historical Events were reflected in “TDOAF” by events like the invasion of the Netherlands, the Nuremberg laws, and the Normandy Invasion. The Diary of Anne Frank is a Drama which comes in two acts and is written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.
In May of 1940, the Nazis invade the Netherlands and eventually set up the Gestapo. The Gestapo was a brutal police force which was used to isolate Jews and administer laws. The Gestapo had presented a nature of paranoia and tension throughout the play. The Gestapo was reflected best near the end of the play, fear and paranoia are built up when the families were initially discovered. The force was shown as a menace to the Jews and was a driving influence for them to hide. Without the Gestapo, the families wouldn’t be as fearful and many of their choices would be different.
In 1935, The Nuremberg laws were passed in Germany. These laws stripped Jews of their rights and later they were used basically to isolate Jews. A section of the laws made Jews wear a yellow Star of David. The requirement to wear a yellow Star of David was reflected in the play when Peter cut the Star off his jacket. Peter had shown his emotion toward the laws and said the Star was “Something they branded you with…” Peter thinks the
The Invasion of Normandy gives hope for the Jews under Nazi captivity. In the play, the invasion of Normandy was shown as a joyful event. For Anne, she had gained hope for the future because of the invasion of Normandy, the invasion had shined light upon the families and was reflected as a great event that was life changing toward the Jews. Both families were “singing, weaving in and out among the excited grown-ups.” The Invasion put the families in better spirits and was one of the greatest events to happen during Anne’s life in