What I am aiming to show in my essay is that humans can overcome anything if they have the right type of determination. This essay communicates a message aimed at teenagers. I am writing about this character because he shows that anyone can survive if they have what it takes.
The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski, presents viewers with the story of Wladyk Szpilman and his desire to survive against all odds, as he endures terrible hardship and pain. He manages to survive this terrible ordeal by being determined, having hope and being courageous. These qualities are illustrated through film techniques such as montage and juxtaposition.
‘Humanity is the only race that can destroy itself.’ This message relates well to the scene of German soldiers …show more content…
In the beginning Szpilman feared the German soldiers, he did exactly what he was told. But in this scene he shows a glimpse of courage as he risks his life to speak to that acquaintance, as he sees it as a rare opportunity. In today’s society many individuals do not take risks even if a rare opportunity arises, so it surprised me when Szpilman did this as Szpilman could have been shot. This scene shows that Szpilman’s qualities were changed or brought out as this quality could be one he already possessed. Through the film technique, juxtaposition, is how this scene is displayed. As Szpilman is let out of the ghetto he is directly met with bright colours, he is hit with a ray of sunshine which is a first for him since the time he spent in the ghetto. Every individual in sight is dressed in proper attire and carry on with their tasks in good health. This is a stark contrast to what the audience sees when Szpilman is in the ghetto, as dull colours are always present, which is shown through the poor clothing attire everyone wears. As he walks out of the ghetto, he sees that the ground is clean and that there are no corpses littering the ground, which is the total opposite of the conditions he experienced in the ghetto. For Szpilman to be able to
The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski, presents viewers with the story of Wladyk Szpilman and his desire to survive against all odds, as he endures terrible hardship and pain. He manages to survive this terrible ordeal by being determined, having hope and being courageous. These qualities are illustrated through film techniques such as montage and juxtaposition.
‘Humanity is the only race that can destroy itself.’ This message relates well to the scene of German soldiers …show more content…
In the beginning Szpilman feared the German soldiers, he did exactly what he was told. But in this scene he shows a glimpse of courage as he risks his life to speak to that acquaintance, as he sees it as a rare opportunity. In today’s society many individuals do not take risks even if a rare opportunity arises, so it surprised me when Szpilman did this as Szpilman could have been shot. This scene shows that Szpilman’s qualities were changed or brought out as this quality could be one he already possessed. Through the film technique, juxtaposition, is how this scene is displayed. As Szpilman is let out of the ghetto he is directly met with bright colours, he is hit with a ray of sunshine which is a first for him since the time he spent in the ghetto. Every individual in sight is dressed in proper attire and carry on with their tasks in good health. This is a stark contrast to what the audience sees when Szpilman is in the ghetto, as dull colours are always present, which is shown through the poor clothing attire everyone wears. As he walks out of the ghetto, he sees that the ground is clean and that there are no corpses littering the ground, which is the total opposite of the conditions he experienced in the ghetto. For Szpilman to be able to