The Boy In The Striped Pajamas, By John Betjeman
“Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows” (John Betjeman). The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a brutally honest glimpse of what life was like during World War II through the perspective of an innocent, bright blue eyed little boy. The movie is directed by Mark Herman, and was released on November 7th, 2008. It contains multiple outstanding actors and actresses including Asa Butterfield, Zac Mattoon O’Brien, and Vera Farmiga, who was also in the popular horror film The Conjuring. The film is a drama that has won seven awards including the best film, and best supporting actress awards in the CinEuphoria awards. In the beginning, eight year old Bruno and his family live in Berlin; when his
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He states throughout the film that he enjoys doing childish things such as playing ball, however it is not possible inside the concentration camp. When he is first introduced he is timid and scared, but as the film progresses he becomes more open and close to Bruno. He helps the audience realize that not all (if any) Jews are horrible people who deserve to be locked up, which is what Bruno has been told by his teacher and father. Shmuel tells Bruno a few times throughout the story that his dad is a good man, the same way that Bruno believes his dad is a good man and this helps Bruno realize that not all people who are assumed to be bad are actually …show more content…
He plays war games with his friends in Berlin, he rightfully gets upset when they have to move, and he builds a tire swing the moment the family arrives at the new house. Throughout the film, with the help of becoming friends with and learning from Shmuel, Bruno grows to be more independent and caring. He follows his dreams of becoming an explorer nearly everyday to talk and bring food to his new friend, and I believe he does so because he feels like it is the right thing to do. A major theme present in the film is how he struggles with understanding why terrible things are happening to these people, and he is not given the whole truth from his parents because he is “too young to understand”. His childlike mindset helps viewers see the story unfold through more of an innocent perspective that helps get the point
He states throughout the film that he enjoys doing childish things such as playing ball, however it is not possible inside the concentration camp. When he is first introduced he is timid and scared, but as the film progresses he becomes more open and close to Bruno. He helps the audience realize that not all (if any) Jews are horrible people who deserve to be locked up, which is what Bruno has been told by his teacher and father. Shmuel tells Bruno a few times throughout the story that his dad is a good man, the same way that Bruno believes his dad is a good man and this helps Bruno realize that not all people who are assumed to be bad are actually …show more content…
He plays war games with his friends in Berlin, he rightfully gets upset when they have to move, and he builds a tire swing the moment the family arrives at the new house. Throughout the film, with the help of becoming friends with and learning from Shmuel, Bruno grows to be more independent and caring. He follows his dreams of becoming an explorer nearly everyday to talk and bring food to his new friend, and I believe he does so because he feels like it is the right thing to do. A major theme present in the film is how he struggles with understanding why terrible things are happening to these people, and he is not given the whole truth from his parents because he is “too young to understand”. His childlike mindset helps viewers see the story unfold through more of an innocent perspective that helps get the point