History Through Film
Cinema is a powerful identifier of societal shifts, cultural patterns and trends in history. Both Der Blaue Engel and Triumph des Willens, two of the most famous films in German history, were produced during turbulent periods in the 20th century. Evidently, themes and trends within both movies are connected to period of German history in which they were produced. Der Blaue Engel by Joseph von Sternberg is a feature film that represents the Weimar Republic’s democratic society and newfound freedoms for women. Conversely, Triumph des Willens by Lina Riefenstahl is a modern documentary that films a different German society defined by gender roles and the idea of conformity. Ultimately, there exists a correlation between …show more content…
During WWI, men left for the battlefront. In order to keep Germany running, women leaped out of the private sphere of their own home and into the traditionally dominated male workforce. Due to their valiant efforts on the home front, women earned themselves the right to vote within the Weimar Republic. Additionally, after the war many women worked outside the house, were granted admission to German Universities, became more independent, took control of own lives, and sometimes expressed their sexuality in ways never before accepted by …show more content…
She plays a minor role but exemplifies a different group of females –the housewives and caretakers. The maid dressed conservatively and had a tough-love demeanor. She is evidently Professor Rat’s caretaker and tends to the cooking and cleaning. The conversations that sparsely occur between Professor Rat and his maid resemble conversations between a mother and son. In Weimar Germany, many women still adhered to the ideology of separate spheres where women took care of the home and men worked in the public domain. Additionally, girls were still raised within the same mindset: grow up, get married, and have kids. Some girls grew up and did not follow the traditional role of women, while others decided to remain in the
Cinema is a powerful identifier of societal shifts, cultural patterns and trends in history. Both Der Blaue Engel and Triumph des Willens, two of the most famous films in German history, were produced during turbulent periods in the 20th century. Evidently, themes and trends within both movies are connected to period of German history in which they were produced. Der Blaue Engel by Joseph von Sternberg is a feature film that represents the Weimar Republic’s democratic society and newfound freedoms for women. Conversely, Triumph des Willens by Lina Riefenstahl is a modern documentary that films a different German society defined by gender roles and the idea of conformity. Ultimately, there exists a correlation between …show more content…
During WWI, men left for the battlefront. In order to keep Germany running, women leaped out of the private sphere of their own home and into the traditionally dominated male workforce. Due to their valiant efforts on the home front, women earned themselves the right to vote within the Weimar Republic. Additionally, after the war many women worked outside the house, were granted admission to German Universities, became more independent, took control of own lives, and sometimes expressed their sexuality in ways never before accepted by …show more content…
She plays a minor role but exemplifies a different group of females –the housewives and caretakers. The maid dressed conservatively and had a tough-love demeanor. She is evidently Professor Rat’s caretaker and tends to the cooking and cleaning. The conversations that sparsely occur between Professor Rat and his maid resemble conversations between a mother and son. In Weimar Germany, many women still adhered to the ideology of separate spheres where women took care of the home and men worked in the public domain. Additionally, girls were still raised within the same mindset: grow up, get married, and have kids. Some girls grew up and did not follow the traditional role of women, while others decided to remain in the