In the early 1940s, The Holocaust was a dangerous time period to live through. It was a disaster where people in germany that Hitler did not like, such as the Jews, would be killed by the Nazi. Not only jews, but all races, all ages, and all religion were eliminated without any justice. The concentration camps in Germany were for jews and others to be tortured, but mainly to be killed “without legal proceedings.”(Engel). Hitler put those people through the camps who had different beliefs than he had. The Holocaust is a time period that all people should have a moment of silence for those who lost their lives because they were different.…
11. Not only the messages in the film slanted towards Nazi beliefs and ideals, but also the mise-en-scene, editing and music which all combine to create a hypnotic and visually rich emotional experience, which would undoubtedly have influence people.…
I had always heard of the things that were happening, but I had never truly seen what was being done. When I saw the bodies being pushed by the bulldozer it really hit me how terrible it was and that there was no limit, no stability or safety, no laws or order. These people were being denied so many of the basic needs on Maslow's Hierarchy. It was terrible for those who died, but for the ones who kept on living it was even worse. They had to live right next to their dead loved ones and endure the same treatment they did and they still pushed on! They still refused to give in and persevered through this atrocity. Another scene that really affected me was when the camera was panning over rooms full of hair. It was an awful scene and it showed how the Nazis treated the Jews as something to profit off of and how they saw them as less than human. Again this shows the power of the survivors who kept their humanity despite being treated terribly and…
Firstly, When I used to live in New York, my school didn't commemorate the Holocaust and I didn't know much about it. Therefore I am very happy that Shaarei Bina welcomes and commemorates the Holocaust. On top of that, I am very happy that Shaarei Bina, took us to this very memorial, heartbreaking trip. Although the atmosphere was very dismal, it is very important to learn about such a history shocking event. The video that the Holocaust Memorial offered us was very sad, informative and showed a little aspect of how the outside world or the Nazis abhorred the Jews.…
The Jews who once helped and cared for each other, turned against one another, and the Germans only gained more and more from it. The Nazis were fueled with power and terror. This was shown a lot in the video Night and Fog. Jews have the face of fragility; Nazis, control. In the video, the Jews look so weak, to the point looks like is a thin layer of skin covering their bones. Their facial expressions look emotionless, yet it looks like they're crying out for help all at the same time. The Nazis on the other hand look empowered and show off a face that contains no mercy. Jews and Gypsies and the disabled were all killed by one group, yet they showed no concern for anybody but themselves. In another part of Night and Fog, the video shows what the Nazis do with the remains of the victims. The Nazis, instead of disposing of the bodies with care, used the corpses for their own benefit. Hair was used to make rope and mattresses, while the bodies were used for soup that would be fed to others. There was no thought of love or caution, only complete destruction. The Nazis only gained more when they did this, igniting the flame of their control. They were built up, and it seemed as there was no hope for the good in the world, for evil has taken…
But, that doesn't mean that we should continue making films about the same subject; the Holocaust. Some films can lighten the mood of the Holocaust by adding light situational under tones such as romance. By adding something along the lines of this to the existing horrific mass murder murdering scenes the Audience will be touched by the couple kissing in the middle of all of the chaos, while learning more about the Holocaust. Maybe if the Holocaust films were told by the perspective of the imprisoned Jew then the films would be worth the making. But that will never happen since the point of view is too horrific for the innocent public…
The Holocaust, which also known as Shoah, was a genocide in which approximately 11 million people died, including 6 million Jews that were brutally abused and killed by the German military, under the command of Adolf Hitler. This is a shameful and scandalous episode of humanity’s history, is “Not of one crime but thousands of crimes done every day, not of one cruelty but millions of cruelties”, as an anonymous reviewer on Amazon stated.…
Alain Resnais's Nuit et Bruillard (Night and Fog) combine horrific and peaceful images, poetic narration, and mournful music that viewers develop an sympathetic attitude. Overall, this film is very traumatizing. There are some images in this film that will be burned into my mind for as long as I live. I have seen many holocaust films, but no one was as near as dramatic and realistic as Night and Fog. This is what I believe makes a good piece of propaganda. Our minds are murky and dull. We tend to only remember the important situations in our lives. Yet we shut out the importance of our own history and pretend it never happened. It is very sad to know that human beings were treated and slaughtered just because of an act of superiority.…
The Holocaust has been put down as one of the most awful and horrifying events in world history. It is impossible for someone to understand and see what the victims of the Holocaust had to go through. Millions of people died because someone couldn't see past the outer shell of a person and judged them because of who they were. That person was Adolf Hitler. He brain washed tons of people into agreeing in his opinion. He wanted the “perfect” race and would kill anyone in the way of his wish, like Jews, Gypsies, Poles, and people with physical or mental disabilities. He put innocent people through the absolute worst conditions and had no mercy.…
The recent footage of poison gas blowing off, wire fence standing pitiless and women weeping over the parting with their children have been appeared in the film. The description sounds like a story, but in fact this footage comes from the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1940. In Auschwitz concentration camp, Jews suffered the oppression of the Nazi; however, no one took the responsibilities years later even after the war came to an end. In the film, Night and Fog, the indifferent attitude and irresponsible language of various people who worked at the Auschwitz concentration camp was incredibly shocking. The lower ranking soldiers used “following orders” as a way to divert personal responsibility and to justify their sins. They claimed that…
The Holocaust refers to the systematic murder of more than six million Jews coordinated by the Nazi party. This was my second visit to the Holocaust museum, and I truly appreciated it much more than my first visit. Instead of reading every single word written upon the wall at the museum, it was the visual parts of the museum that really moved me and made me ask more questions about the Holocaust. When I walked through the box car I got the chills knowing that during the Holocaust it would be filled with more than 100 people and there was no bathroom for people to use. When I saw hundreds of dirty shoes piled up it really started to hit me how horrific and tragic the Holocaust truly was. These visual parts of the museum are what really got me…
To most people the Holocaust is one of the darkest periods of time in history. The Holocaust began in 1933 when Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany. It ended in 1945 when Allied forces defeated the Nazis. During this time a genocide occurred that slaughtered 6 million people of the Jewish faith. Throughout this era of darkness many people risked their lives to do what is best. Although, with all of the bad things people do, it may be easier to think that there is evil in everyone’s heart. I strongly believe that people are good at heart, despite the disturbing events of the Holocaust.…
Running, Bob screamed, “Billy run! He’s behind us! Don’t stop!” As they’re running they saw the bridge next to the beach in Los Angeles. Billy started running faster and faster then he finally caught up with Bob. They both looked back and saw the man in the dark. They could barely see the beach in the fog. Still running, Bob screamed, “I can see the beach house Billy.” The house was approaching them in the fog. The man in the dark came out of nowhere with his super sharp axe dripping with dark, thick red blood. The man in the dark swung at the two and tried to kill them. Bob and Billy dodged it and ran as fast as they could. Soon they would reach the beach house, but the guy was fast like an olympian. He ran super fast when fear moved his…
Norman Gortsby sits on a park bench at dusk, a time when, in his estimation, individuals who have experienced defeat in their lives can sojourn unrecognized. An elderly gentleman sits nexts to Gortsby, and Gortsby judges him to be a lonely person of no consequence. After a short time, the old man leaves, and his place is taken by a younger man, better dressed than his predecessor but equally downcast.…
Zimbabwe is a country slightly larger than Montana and is located in the southern end of Africa between South Africa and Zambia. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), it has a tropical climate with a population density that consists of 12,619,600 people (Central Intelligence Agency, 2012). Also, the birth rate in Zimbabwe is 32.19 for every 1,000 people in the population, and the death rate is 12.38 for every 1,000 people in the population. Additionally, the infant mortality rate is 28.23 deaths in every 100,000 births. Zimbabwe citizens should expect to live about fifty-two years (Central Intelligence Agency, 2012). Their government is a parliamentary democracy in which the prime minister has the greatest representation in the government” (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2012). We are all familiar with the constant threat of infectious diseases in Africa, but there are other hazards that citizens of this area face that are equally worrisome. One of these hazards is called pesticide poisoning, and it is a major concern for the citizens of Zimbabwe.…