Shindler's List Analysis

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Schindler's List released on 15th December 1993 a film directed by the famous Steven Spielberg that tells the real-life story of Oscar Shindler. The film highlights the unwatchable series of events that took place in World War II. It is set in Krakow ghetto, Shindler's list is a film based on the life of Oscar Shindler who was a member of Nazi Party and German industrialist. It is a true story based on one remarkable man who outweighed Hitler and the Nazi to save as many Jews from the gas chambers at World War II. Oscar Shindler went beyond the highest level of humanity walking over the deadly holocaust, spending millions by bribing and paying the SS. However, in the end also risking his own life to save 1200 Jews.

Unlike today's 21st century films, Shindler's list is shot in black and white. Steven Speilberg's, choice to use black and
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Yes, of course, the violence and Nazi shooting the jews just randomly was very emotional but that was the whole truth of the film. Without those violent scenes, the film would not have grabbed the attention of the audience because it would have been a very predictive ending. The only complaint I had of the film was how the film was intentionally or unintentionally more focused on how Schindler was the rescuer and Goeth was the true demon. This way throughout the whole film I have only complained of how much a heartless man Amon Goeth and thanked God for humans like Shindler. However, after watching it for the 20th time I still had no idea what message Speilberg was giving us of the Holocaust. I hadn't understood the Holocaust and how t started and surely Amon Goeth was not the one to start it. I believe even if the film was about Shindler and his list, the film should've made a better understanding of what the Holocaust is. Even though many can argue this, it was just from my point of

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