The Portrayal of Hitler in “Downfall
Title: The Portrayal of Hitler in “Downfall.”
General Purpose: Describe and analyze the portrayal of Hitler in “Downfall.” Judging from the script of the film and the performance of Hitler by actor Bruno Ganz, what do you believe was the purpose of and effect on the audience intended by the portrayal of Hitler in this film?
Thesis Statement: Hitler’s portrayal, highlighted his erratic and tyrannical behavior, through his leadership style, mental instability and social interactions, and had the effect exposing his unravel and demise.
Introduction:
Bruno Ganz plays Adolf Hitler a, “neurotic psychopath” in the last days of the World War II. The film begins in the fall of 1942, with a group of young women, all applicants to become the Fuhrers’ private secretary. Among them is Traudl Junge, a 22-year old from Munich who gets the job on the spot. This is her story, of life in the bunker in the last days of the Third Reich. Hitler’s portrayal, highlighted his erratic and tyrannical behavior, through his leadership style, mental instability and social interactions, and had the effect exposing his unravel and demise.
Body:
This is a story of Adolf Hitler the leader and the penalties he and his cohorts face. The film depicts the German military’s blind loyalty to the Fuhrer. In the bunker, he appears godly, as we can all be sure he seemed to his supporters in real life. Second-in-command, friends, and various subordinates throw themselves at his knees, begging for salvation and guidance. More importantly, these people believe in their leader, and many dedicate themselves to fighting with him until the very end, even though it’s clearly a lost cause.
Hitler in his mid-fifties and his mental health declining into a state of delusion of winning a lost war, is shown extremely aggravated and frustrated at the actions of his generals accusing those around him of either undermining or betraying him. He does occasionally take responsibility to attempt figure
General Purpose: Describe and analyze the portrayal of Hitler in “Downfall.” Judging from the script of the film and the performance of Hitler by actor Bruno Ganz, what do you believe was the purpose of and effect on the audience intended by the portrayal of Hitler in this film?
Thesis Statement: Hitler’s portrayal, highlighted his erratic and tyrannical behavior, through his leadership style, mental instability and social interactions, and had the effect exposing his unravel and demise.
Introduction:
Bruno Ganz plays Adolf Hitler a, “neurotic psychopath” in the last days of the World War II. The film begins in the fall of 1942, with a group of young women, all applicants to become the Fuhrers’ private secretary. Among them is Traudl Junge, a 22-year old from Munich who gets the job on the spot. This is her story, of life in the bunker in the last days of the Third Reich. Hitler’s portrayal, highlighted his erratic and tyrannical behavior, through his leadership style, mental instability and social interactions, and had the effect exposing his unravel and demise.
Body:
This is a story of Adolf Hitler the leader and the penalties he and his cohorts face. The film depicts the German military’s blind loyalty to the Fuhrer. In the bunker, he appears godly, as we can all be sure he seemed to his supporters in real life. Second-in-command, friends, and various subordinates throw themselves at his knees, begging for salvation and guidance. More importantly, these people believe in their leader, and many dedicate themselves to fighting with him until the very end, even though it’s clearly a lost cause.
Hitler in his mid-fifties and his mental health declining into a state of delusion of winning a lost war, is shown extremely aggravated and frustrated at the actions of his generals accusing those around him of either undermining or betraying him. He does occasionally take responsibility to attempt figure