The Book Thief: Movie Analysis

In the movie “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, Death states, “I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty, and I wonder how the same thing can be both.” The Book Thief is an emotionally thrilling historical fiction tale that takes the reader through the Holocaust and World War II while following Leisel Meminger, a young girl about to embark on a life-changing journey. Throughout the book and the movie, vivid details are given to the viewers which portray the excruciating pain that was experienced during the time, as well as the tear-jerking joy that characters also felt. Undoubtedly, both the magnificent and dreadful sides of people were highlighted in this movie, and all the actions presented in the movie could conjure diverse feelings. Throughout the film, copious Germans treated the Jews terribly. For one thing, a “jovial” gathering took place in the movie where countless written documents were burnt. These books, which were mostly written by Jews, were burnt to dispose of …show more content…
Both the cruelty towards the Jews and the courage of those who helped the Jews can be viewed differently creating opposing viewpoints. While one thinks of the way in which Jews were treated during World War II, two contradictory feelings can be produced: disgust for the malevolent actions of the anti semitics or pride for the ongoing loyalty of the people. The same thing can be said about the behaviors of those who hid Jews. One (such as myself) may believe that it is courageous of the group to gallantly risk their lives for the Jews. On the other hand, many might be offended since hiding the Jews represented disloyalty to their countries. To conclude, various feelings can be formed from the actions of the myriads of people amid World War