Adolf Hitler was a powerful German leader and commander of the powerful German army of World War 2. He was famous for bring Germany from the brink of poverty into a dominant nation during The Great Depression. In the Times Magazine, 1939 January Edition, Adolf Hitler was announced Man of the Year of 1938. The article viewed Hitler as a hero of Germany. But his fame during that era didn’t last.
Years after the article was published, the media’s view of Hitler had changed dramatically. As this happened so did Hitler’s image. The result of this is today’s perception of Adolf Hitler. Modern society views him as an ‘evil, deranged Nazi hellbent on wiping out an entire race and who single-handedly led Germany down a path of destruction’. …show more content…
Hitler has been clearly represented this way in the film “Hitler Rise of Evil”. The film uses a story line, which employs different characters whom all serve the purpose of emphasizing Hitler’s evil side. The character, Hitler, displayed many unfavorable traits, such as rage, social awkwardness, constantly spat when talking. Of course, more than just the character was used by the film producer to induce the imagery of evil. The discourse of the text was an evil discourse, complying to audience members’ expectations of Hitler. This was noticed in the film’s title and the opening statement “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do