MAUS by Art Spiegelman and Night by Elie Wiesel are two stories of Holocaust survivors and their experiences in Europe as Jews throughout World War Two. MAUS is told through a graphic novel format and recounts experiences of the author’s father in the Holocaust‚ who experienced the Holocaust as an adult. It also has some context in more modern times‚ showcasing the author’s discussions with his father. Night is a memoir written by a survivor of the Holocaust who experienced the concentration camps
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Juxtaposition can be seen in the very beginning of the film as images of the dilapidated town the boys live in are displayed next to grand images of NBA stars‚ representing the current status of the boys and the dream they hope to reach. This is the first impression
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Maus Summary The book Maus‚ by Art Spiegelman‚ it is the true story of his fathers life‚ mainly during the Jewish concentration camps. The chronicle is displayed in such a way it grabs the reader’s attention right away and gets them hooked on the story. Art Spiegelman’s dad‚ Vladek‚ explains to his son about the duress‚ and the excruciating pain he went through during the time of the concentration camps. Art retells the story exactly how his father told him‚ he did not concoct it‚ nor did
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contrast through speech and effect on others. Juxtaposition can provide an example of the character’s personality and show how the character progresses throughout the span of the display. The intelligence level of an individual can be determined by his or her use of terms of contrast. Authors use juxtaposition to indirectly characterize a character in their works‚ just like Shakespeare does in his popular play‚ Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare uses juxtaposition to create indirect characterization of the
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Through viewing the connections and similarities between Art Spiegelman’s “MAUS” and George Orwell’s “Homage to Catalonia” at the individual level‚ we enhance our understanding of fascism‚ war‚ and resistance. Regardless of the obvious differences in the times of these works‚ they both help give us readers a greater grasp on the history of these wars from real first hand accounts. From the stories of Art’s father‚ Vladek‚ and the journeys of George Orwell‚ we are given new light on powerful dictators
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In Spiegelman’s‚ "The Complete Maus‚" he utilises an animalistic allegory in order to retell his father’s story during the Second World War and the Holocaust. The absence of human facial features on the characters‚ in the graphic novel‚ raises the issue that the Jewish population of Eastern Europe was not treated as humans; but as "a vermin." The mistreatment of the Jewish people is a reoccurring theme in the graphic and is emphasized by the allegory of German felines hunting Jewish mice. Additionally
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in the book. Accompanying the main protagonist‚ Huckleberry on his adventures‚ the reader is to understand how the motif is viewed through the eyes of a developing child and the citizens around him. Over the course of the novel‚ the author uses juxtaposition to underline the theme of slavery in the book; focusing on how it is seen by various Caucasian American characters. An occurrence where the reader saw a character collocate an opinion
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Fitzgerald illustrates his ideas on the differences between the wealthy and the poor through powerful diction‚ and more importantly‚ the juxtaposition of the various elements that make up their lives. A specific juxtaposition that I found truly relayed his stance on the differences between the wealthy and the poor was the juxtaposition of color. For instance‚ Fitzgerald elucidates the lively‚ detail-oriented‚ and expressive nature of the wealthy lifestyle through the elements of color when describing
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The reading assignment “Mamet on Directing Film” focused on the idea that juxtaposition is the heart of creating a great film. It was explained how the juxtaposition between images is what drives the movie forward in the mind of the audience. It is important not to tell the audience what to think through narration‚ but rather show it on screen through series of cutting. One quote which I found particularly interesting was‚ “If you find that a point cannot be made without narration‚ it is virtually
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represents an enchanted land inhabited by spirits and fairies‚ where magic is on full display. Despite the magical realm playing a large part in the play‚ Shakespeare doesn’t forget to balance it with the common people-inhabited Athenian world. A juxtaposition is created between the two worlds‚ who differ in numerous aspects. In Athens‚ the natural is the norm‚ made up of common activities such
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