In Art Spielberg's “Maus” Art's relationship with his Father Vladek Spiegelman is emphatically depicted as a bipolar one. “Maus” explains the reason why.
that Vladek Spielgelman was born and raised in Poland where he was
living a comfortable and ordinary life married to his wife Anja.
Spiegelman, as well, had a son, Richieu Spielgelman. Unfortunately,
Vladek's life was about to change to an unimaginable horror.
1939 Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany which marked the
beginning of World War Two, after Poland invaded Vladek, and his
wife Anja were taken to partake in forced labor in the ghettos of
Poland, …show more content…
continues to struggle mentally knowing that his Father had to endure something so bad.
that it is for him to talk about, Art as the son of a Holocaust survivor struggles with guilt.
almost like his dad does, being the son of Vladek Art struggles to find his own identity.
feeling like he has to live up to some sort of expectation that his dad might have for him.
This stems from the loss of Vladek's first child Richieu, who was killed during the holocaust.
The loss of Vladek’s first son had a major impact on his relationship with his son Art.
The tragedy was another wall that blocked Art and Vladek’s emotional connection.
as sometimes Art wants nothing to do with his father as he is overcome with frustration caused by his
lack of understanding for his Dad, Art is longing to understand the emotions Vladek faces on the daily.
Bases, feels almost helpless just wanting a better connection with his dad, Vladek.
In conclusion the relationship between Art and his father Vladek in the graphic story.
‘Maus”, deep dive into the complexities of family relationships in the aftermath of an
horrific events that took many lives and left few to bear the burdens of guilt. Through