Lore Review
Lore Review
Lore is a film about a Nazi family at the end of World War II. The family seems to be wealthy, as displayed by their collection of silver and jewelry. The family continually speaks of the “horrors” committed by the allied troops, such as Americans raping German women. The family moves to a home in the country, leaving behind their elaborate home. One disturbing scene that struck me for the carelessness of the parents was when the father killed the family dog prior to their leaving for the countryside. Once in the country, the family is somewhat reliant on their farming neighbors for food and milk, showing a “taker” persona. They seem to believe that they are entitled to these goods. The mother also seems ill prepared for life following the fall of the Nazi regime. She instructs her eldest child, Lore, on where to take her four younger siblings if the mother fails to return. The last time Lore sees her mother is walking down a dirt road with a suitcase full of silverware. Left with only a handful of silver and trinkets, Lore must try to care for her siblings as best she can, continually relying on her neighbors for sustenance. The neighbors at times refuse to feed the family, because of who the parents are. They take pity on the baby, as many families seem to throughout the film, and offer to raise him for Lore. Eventually, the children leave the country home for their grandmother’s house. They intend to walk, and eventually take a train. On their journey, the family meets a young Jewish man named Thomas who helps them when questioned on their lack of papers or travel documents. Old habits die hard, and Lore’s anti-Semitism is evident through her treatment of Thomas, who is only trying to help her. She does not allow him to eat off the same surface as her and the siblings, and treats him as a second-class citizen, even though without him the family would be helpless. Lore seems to begin questioning what she has learned throughout her
Lore is a film about a Nazi family at the end of World War II. The family seems to be wealthy, as displayed by their collection of silver and jewelry. The family continually speaks of the “horrors” committed by the allied troops, such as Americans raping German women. The family moves to a home in the country, leaving behind their elaborate home. One disturbing scene that struck me for the carelessness of the parents was when the father killed the family dog prior to their leaving for the countryside. Once in the country, the family is somewhat reliant on their farming neighbors for food and milk, showing a “taker” persona. They seem to believe that they are entitled to these goods. The mother also seems ill prepared for life following the fall of the Nazi regime. She instructs her eldest child, Lore, on where to take her four younger siblings if the mother fails to return. The last time Lore sees her mother is walking down a dirt road with a suitcase full of silverware. Left with only a handful of silver and trinkets, Lore must try to care for her siblings as best she can, continually relying on her neighbors for sustenance. The neighbors at times refuse to feed the family, because of who the parents are. They take pity on the baby, as many families seem to throughout the film, and offer to raise him for Lore. Eventually, the children leave the country home for their grandmother’s house. They intend to walk, and eventually take a train. On their journey, the family meets a young Jewish man named Thomas who helps them when questioned on their lack of papers or travel documents. Old habits die hard, and Lore’s anti-Semitism is evident through her treatment of Thomas, who is only trying to help her. She does not allow him to eat off the same surface as her and the siblings, and treats him as a second-class citizen, even though without him the family would be helpless. Lore seems to begin questioning what she has learned throughout her