Inglorious Basterds

In director Quentin Tarantino’s award winning movie Inglorious Basterds, Tarantino shows the Primary Plot of Revenge. Shosanna (played by Melanie Laurent) is a young Jewish woman who barely escapes her own death as she witnesses the murder of her family by Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz’s Academy-Award winning role). Several years after the murder of her family, Shosanna, who is now the owner of a local theater, becomes acquainted with a German soldier named Fredrick Zoller (played by Daniel Bruhl). Fredrick becomes fond of Shosanna, and he arranges the premiere of a Nazi propaganda film to be held at her theater. When the Americans are notified of the film screening and that many Nazi officers will be attending, The Basterds, a group of American soldiers known for “one thing only…killin' Nazis”, have
Shosanna is constantly being pushed to no end by the hands of Colonel Hans Landa. Colonel Hans Landa is a manipulative and highly intelligent German soldier. He is nicknamed “The Jew Hunter” after his job in hunting down Jews in German occupied France. Although Colonel Hans Landa is a charming conversationalist, he is deceiving and extremely persuasive. Christoph Waltz’s portrayal of Colonel Hans Landa is spot-on. His acting is truly incredible, making himself into a character that is perfectly balanced. Colonel Hans Landa is the perfect antagonist for Shosanna, just for the fact that the characters are a perfect contrast to one another. Shosanna story is sweet and lovable, making her need for revenge that much sweeter. Shosanna is one to root for throughout the film, because of her frequent hardships. When Hans Landa meets with Shosanna, we believe that Landa may figure out who she is, but after the awkward encounter, he lets her go again. As an audience, this element of surprise keeps us on our toes, captivating our