Boy in Striped PJ's- Chapter 1

Bruno's Voice, introduction of characters, and victims

• Describe Bruno's voice. Give examples to support. Bruno's voice is demanding and controlling like his father but he tries to always be polite and respect everyone like his mother tells him. "‘What are you doing?’ he asked in as polite a tone as he could muster, for although he wasn’t happy to come home and find someone going through his possessions". This indicates that Bruno's voice has meaning in it and always wants to know things that are bothering him but tries to stay polite which indicates that he changes between his mother and father. 

• What characters are introduced? Describe each and give examples to support.
•  The first character to be introduced is Bruno who is a small, German boy whose family is very rich and his farther is a Nazi. He always wants to know whatever bothers him and he likes to keep the things that are close to him hidden and private. 
• The second character which is introduced is Maria and she is one of the maids who takes care of the house. She is a nice and kind women who isn't always given the respect she deserves by Bruno. 
• The third character is Bruno's  mother. She is a tall women with long red hair who has a kind and caring personality but doesn't like people to be rude to her. 

• Who are presented as victims in this chapter and what are the victims of? Do you think that it is fair to consider them victims? The victims in this chapter are Bruno and the mother who don not have any power in the house and have to go away from their home and live somewhere else because the father has somewhere to go with his job. I think that is fair to say that they are victims because none of them wanted to move or decided to move and they are also forced into going otherwise they wouldn't see their father again.

• Irony is an important element of the story. How is it used here in the first chapter? Give examples to support your answer. Dramatic irony is used in this chapter as we know more than Bruno does about his father and where they will probably going. This gives us a bit more information on how much Bruno is in the dark about his fathers job and where are they going.

• How is the setting presented in this chapter? The setting is presented as the house is described through the banister as it goes throughout the whole house. Bruno likes to slide down the banister through all the floors which are described as if you were sliding down the banister. 

Auschwitz 65 years later

1. Colour- The colours used in the photo reflects the mood and feeling that the concentration camp would have had 65 years ago and the feeling now as well. The grey sky, dark brown and black on the buildings and fences echo the gloomy, scary, spine chilling feeling you would have had if you were at a concentration camp.
2. Composition- The composition of this photographs shows us nearly every aspect of the concentration camp with the barbed wire fence to keep the Jews in which then draws our attention down the perfectly symmetrical line of fence down to the watch towers to keep and eye from above and one of the buildings they may have been used for the factory. This shows how every aspect of the concentration camp would have been a terrible place to be in and how evil the Nazis were.
3. Lines- The repetition of lines in this photograph which are perfectly symmetrical and parallel to each other. These lines and perfectionist details reflects the Nazis way of life and how they felt lived their lives.
4. The sun that shining down only on the outside of the camp reflects how gloomy and sad it would have been in the camp.
5. The Fence and Tower- The fence and the watch tower also symbolises how the Jews were like farm animals and had to be kept in a fenced area and watch over 24/7 

This picture taken of the Auschwitz concentration camp shows us a look into what would have been the lives of the Jewish people who were kept here.
With the geometrical shapes and the perfectionist windows, fences and buildings, the sign saying high voltage in German which was to stop anyone getting out and . All of these reflect the location of the concentration camp and what it actually is.

The railway track passing through the camp which would have been used to transport the Jews into the camp which indicates that there was one way in and one way out which would have been impossible to get out of.

1. How are the Germans (and Japanese) portrayed in the opening sequence? How is irony created? As being exaggerated in a humours nature and being proud and feeling superior and this is ironic because they are singing about how good they are but they are portrayed to be clumsy and idiotic.  
2. How is propaganda and the effect of propaganda portrayed with the introduction of Donald Duck? The Nazis symbol is everywhere and everyone is saluting and hailing Hitler.
3. How is irony continued into the breakfast scene? Its ironic because the bread is made of wood and the perfume smells of bacon and eggs which is what the Jewish people would have felt like and had while the Germans soldiers were being well fed.
4. How is Naxi Germany portrayed in the opening shot at 3:30? It is portrayed in the opening shot in a negative way with the headquarters of the Nazis in a dark and evil way with the dark colours and geometrical shapes.
5. What is ironic about the song lyrics regarding work and what is happening in the scene? The song is saying that they will never be slaves but Donald Duck is actually being 
6. What does the conveyor belt portray regarding the lifestyle of Germans? The Germans lifestyle has never ending work which will never stop.
7. Why do you think that there aren't actually any people that force Donald to work? We only see the ends of bayonets and a speaker. Because we stay focused on Donald so that we think that when we see the bayonets and speaker that it is actually the whole Nazis campaign forcing him to work.
8. What is ironic about the vacation? Its ironic because its actually not a vacation as he has to keep on working.
9. In the dream sequence, how are the Germans portrayed? Why? They're portrayed as weapons to shows that they are more powerful than everyone else.
10. What do the pajamas when we see Donald in his bed tell us? The blue and red pyjamas shows that he is in the U.S.A and he is very patriotic to America.
11. What is the Statue of Liberty used to convey?
12. How is Hilter portrayed at the end of the film? What is it about his face that is important?
13. Why is this a representation of propaganda? Why is it actually ironic considering the way the Nazi's are portrayed?
14. Who are the villains, victims, and heroes?
15. How are the portrayed?
16. What can you conclude about how these characters are portrayed knowing that this was produced in 1943 USA? (write a short essay including a discussion of the director's use of film techniques.)

Scenes from Life is Beautiful with Q and A

(4:20) How are camera angles used when Joshua says 'Thank you' (not in German)? Which angles are used to view each of the characters? What does each of these angle signify? When Joshua says "Thank you" they use a high angle shot and a low angle shot for the German waiter. These angles signify the dominance that the Germans have over the Jewish kids and people and kids.

(4:45) What shot distance and angle is used to show Guido's concern for Joshua when the German waiter leaves the room? Describe the composition) They use a close up, eye level. This is to show what the hero will do and how he will protect the victim this time.

(4:46) How is shot of Guido contrasted to the shot of the German waiter walking away to tell someone what has just happened? Describe the composition and compare it to the previous shot of a concerned Guido. The shot of Guido is very different to the shot of the German walking away as he is not perfectly in the centre of the shot, his body is on a slant and the background is not perfectly symmetrical unlike the shot with the 

(5:02-05) How is the shot of the German's contrasted to that of Guido teaching the children to say 'Thank You'? The Germans shot is perfectly straight and symmetrical with a medium, low angle shot where as the shot with Guido is wide shot, high angle with Guido bending down and slumped trying to teach the children to say "Thank you".

HW: How are visual techniques utilised to evoke empathy from the audience and clearly delineate (indicate) who are the heros, villains, and victims in this scene?

Life is Beautiful: Response

Engaging:

• Guido makes the movie feel less like a dark and depressing tragedy movie 
• The audience grows a powerful connection towards Joshua because of his innocence of being a young boy and Guido because of his courage throughout the movie to protect Joshua
• Having Joshua in the movie ads an innocence to the movie
• Dora has so much compassion that she goes to the concentration camp just to be with her family

Unique:

• Although the movie is suppose to be a tragedy there is an element of comedy throughout the movie
• There is a love story at the beginning of the movie with Guido and Dora
• We are watching the movie from a Jewish perspective
• There is dramatic irony in the movie as the viewer has more knowledge than Joshua
• Guido doesn't take things seriously and takes people with a lot of respect

Guido and Joshua, in "Life is Beautiful" represent an engaging and unique representation of the Holocaust experience by do many things that would usually not have been used in a Holocaust or tragedy movie. 

The innocence that is portrayed by Joshua and more or less Guido helps you grow a powerful and strong connection with the characters that is unique to a tragedy type of movie. Because of Joshua's innocence throughout the movie and Guido's efforts to try and keep him blinded makes this movie even more of a tragedy.

This movie is classified as a tragedy but throughout the movie there are elements of comedy which lighten the movies darkness and sadness. It helps the viewer take a "breather" from the movie and relax and have a laugh with Guido and the characters having slapstick comedy. This is unique in the fact that tragedies are just that, they are tragedies and do not have any other elements to them especially comedy.

Heroes and Villains in Life is Beautiful

1. In this scene, the Nazis come into one of the rooms that is holding Guido, Joshua and some of the Jews. One of the Nazis soldiers asks if there is anyone who can speak German so he can explain the rules at the concentration camp. Guido puts up his hand, even though he can't speak German and explains the rules of the game to the rest of the group and Joshua so Joshua will believe that the game is actually real.

2. The hero in the scene is Guido because he is the one brave enough to translate the words 

The villains of the scene is the Nazis as they are in front of everyone and separated from the rest of the group, they are higher up, they have weapons and organised together. They are yelling at everyone, ordering and controlling everyone.

3. The techniques that are used to separate the heroes to the villains are they separate the Germans to Guido by a crack in the door to shows good and evil and the strength and power compared to the weak and smallness of Guido. 

They also show Joshua elevated of the floor while the rules are being spoken which shows how important Joshua is to Guido and the innocence that the children had throughout the holocaust.

Through the scene the shots get closer and closer between Guido and Joshua showing that Guido is talking directly to Joshua.

Holocaust Unit: Key Question and "Life is Beautiful"

1. What is a tragedy? A tragedy is something that goes horribly wrong and/or someone who dies and has a great effect on other people, a story. 
2. How is Life is Beautiful a tragedy? It is a tragedy because Guido dies trying to protect his son who we grow a powerful connection with. 
3. Could it also be a comedy? I believe that it could be a comedy because Guido makes a lot of funny comments and does many funny things that.
4. What is a villain? What is a hero? What is a victim? Give examples of each both from real life and from fiction. A villain who is the protagonists throughout a movie or book for e.g. Voldemort would be a fiction villain and Adolf Hitler would be a real life villain, a hero is someone who has courage and noble qualities for e.g. Harry Potter would be a fictional hero and Nelson Mandela is a real life hero and a victim is a person who is killed, harmed or injured thanks to a crime, accident or other events or action for e.g. Dobby would be a fictional victim and African Americans are real life victims.
5. Who are the villains, victims and heroes? The villains are the Nazis soldiers, the victims are the Jews and Joshua and the heroes are the Americans and Guido. 
6. What value do each of these characters play in the movie? What role do they play in the plot? What role do they play in connecting the movie to history? What role do they play in evoking a reaction from the audience? (List the important characters in the movie and label them as either villains or heroes. Then, in dot points, list the important role they play in regards to 76klplot, history, and to the audience.)  
7. Guido- Hero, Guido is the main character of the movie and is plays a major role within the story as he tries to keep his son enthusiastic and alive at the concentration camp. As this movie is based on a true story he plays a major role in the movie as he is Jewish and is placed in a concentration camp which are real life events. 
8. The Nazis- Villain, the Nazis' are the evil group of people who are the antagonists of the movie and kill many Jewish people including the hero, Guido. They play a major role within the movie as the Nazis are the cause for Guido's death and provide the main complication of the movie.
9. Joshua- Victim, Joshua is the complication of the movie and you feel a sympathy towards Joshua who has know recognition of what is happening.