Chapter 3 The Hopeless Case

1)Describe how Bruno and Gretel's relationship is introduced in the chapter.

They are brother and sister but it is evident as a younger brother to Gretel Bruno doesn't get along with her very well as Bruno states ''It would have made a lot more sense if they had left Gretel in Berlin to looks after the house because she is nothing but trouble.''

2) List quotes that show how the new house is described.
Bruno's father says ''Once the house is smartened up a bit it won't seem so bad.'' Whoever lived here in Out With ''Would have lost their job very quickly and didn't have time to make the nice for us.'' 

3) It was very hollow and he decided that he better not go jumping around this house too often or it might 

collapse around their ears. What is the significance of this quote?
Bruno is disappointed with the new house as it looks very dull, old and rickety and says that he better not going jumping round or it will collapse. 

4) What is Bruno's reaction to the new house?
He doesn't like the house at all and doesn't understand why they have moved there he states ''I don't like it here, I miss Karl and Daniel and Martin.'' 

5) How does it compare to their old house?
It is very boring compared to their old house as their old house always had places to explore despite they had lived there for 9 years is a bit smaller, (3 stories all together) there are no surrounding houses, no schools and it is very dull and looks very uninviting. 

6) How does Gretel relate to her father?
Gretel likes her father and listens to what he says and agrees with everything he says. This is shown when her father makes the rule of placing an out of bounds area in Gretel's room and when Bruno breaks this rule she questions him by saying ''What on earth are you doing, have you gone mad.?''

7) Does Bruno understand where they are there? What makes you believe this?
No Bruno doesn't understand why they are there as there is nothing to do there and no kids to play with which brings him to a conclusion that there is no point in moving house.

8) Does Gretel understand where they are? Explain.
She starts to get an idea why they are there when she looks out her window and see's a long way away the Jews walking around in what Bruno thinks is a farm. She then links this back to her father being a German soldier and maybe he is here to ''Look after the Jews.''

9) How is Bruno's description of 'Out-with' represent a motif? What is darkly ironic about this?Out With is the name of the house they are staying in. It sounds like Auschwitz which is the place their new house is and where they are living. This is also the place where the concentration camp is which is ironic as their house sounds like the name to the concentration camp. 

10) Read pgs 27-29. How are Bruno's and Gretel's reaction to 'the children' Bruno sees through the window different? What does this tell us about these two characters and their perception/understanding of where they are?
Bruno does not understand why those children are there and he just sees them as someone to play with. This would be a common understanding for a child of Bruno's age. Gretel is a couple years older than Bruno so she understands that those people are Jews and that they wont be allowed to play with them. Her understanding is evident by the description of her expression in the book.

Holocaust Poetry

1) What is your initial reaction to this poem?
That it is a very deep and meaningful poem about children's futures and lives being thrown away. 
2) How does the author use 'we' in this poem?
He uses it as a collective team as if to say he was one of the children. 
3) What are the verbs used in the first sentence?
Played, loved and laughed. 
4) What are the verbs used in the second sentence? How do they contrast with those used 
in the first sentence?
Ripped and thrown. These two verbs are very different to the ones in the first sentence. The verbs in the first sentence represent a sense of happiness and playfulness whereas in the second sentence it seems this has been disregarded and someone bad has happened as these words are much more serious and darker words. 
5) What effect does the listing of 'lawyers, rabbis, wives, teachers, mothers'? What is it 
meant to signify?
This signifies what these children could have become if there lives weren't thrown away. 
6) What simile is used in the poem and what effect does it have?
''We were taken away in the dead of the night like cattle cars.'' This gives us the effect that the children were taken away without any serious thought and as if there was nothing wrong with doing so. 
7) How has the poet represented herself in the last sentence?
It sums up the whole poem and gives it a dramatic ending to everything that had already been said. 
8) If you could communicate to this person, a victim of the Holocaust, what would you want to say? What do you feel that you must do in your life as a response to this poem?
I would feel for them and want to get a sense of what they experienced by talking and asking them how it felt to see friends and family taken away from their homes for ever and then gassed in chambers. I would want to how they felt about what the Germans were explaining to the world about the concentration camp. The last thing I would want to know how they found the will to keep going and not give in whilst inside the camp. 

Chapter 2 The New House

1) Using quotes, how is the new house described?
His new house is described as the ''exact opposite if their old home.'' The new house ''Stood all on its own empty, desolate place and there were no other houses anywhere to be seen, which meant there would be no other families around and no other boys to play with neither friends nor trouble.'' The new house was smaller than there old one only 3 stories and there isn't much to do there.

2) How does it compare to the house in Berlin? How is this an example of juxtaposition?
The house in Berlin was much bigger this one was only 3 stories, there was also no much to do at the new house whereas in the old house he lived there for 9 years and could still find new ''Nooks and crannies'' to explore. This is an example of juxtaposition as the new house is the complete opposite of the new house.

3) How is Bruno's reaction and discussion of the new house taken by the other characters? What is ironic about the way people treat Bruno's comments regarding the new house?
The other characters don't really show a opinion of the new house as Maria is asked by Bruno what she thinks about the house but just says it is for his fathers work. This shows she will do what she is told and won't complain about it. It is ironic as he has servants cleaning up after him, a massive 3 story house and still doesn't appreciate what he has. He doesn't look at the big picture but at the little things like having a banister to slide down. (Like at the old house)

4) Do you feel empathetic towards Bruno's new home? Why/why not?
Yes I do feel empathetic towards Bruno's new home as there is no school there for him to go to, no other kids for him to play with and his whole ''backyard is out of bounds.'' There is nothing for him to do there, he doesn't know why he has moved and there is the constant smell of burning bodies when they step outside. 

Bruno's Voice, Introduction Of Characters + Victims

1) Describe Bruno's voice. Give examples to support.
Bruno comes home from school and finds Maria the house maid going through his belongings. When he talks to her he try's to sounds polite to Maria as stated in the book ''That his mother had always told him to be polite to Maria.'' Bruno then cries out ''Take your hands off my things'' this statement helps us to see he is a young child.

2) What characters are introduced? Describe each and give examples to support.
Maria is introduced as a house maid packing Bruno's belongings, Bruno is introduced as a young child who just got home from school and Bruno's mother is introduced as a tall women with long red hair bundled neatly behind her head. Bruno's mother explains to Bruno that they are moving house. As Bruno's mum goes into her own room Lars the house butler is packing all of her belongings. Gretel Bruno's sister is also introduced. 

3) Who are presented as victims in this chapter and what are the victims of? Do you think that it is fair to consider them victims?
Bruno is presented as a victim as he has to move away from all his friends to another place for no reason that he understands. Yes I think it is fair to consider Bruno a victim as he is just a young boy who wants everything to stay the same as it is but is forced to do what his parents tell him to.

4) Irony is an important element of the story. How is it used here in the first chapter? Give examples to support your answer.
Irony is used in the first chapter by the house maid Maria and the house butler Lars knowing that the family is moving before Bruno. Bruno finds Maria packing his own belongings and he has no idea why until his mother tells him they are movies house. In the book Bruno states ''Mother, what is going on? Why is Maria going through my things.'' 

5) How is the setting presented in this chapter?

The setting presented is in a very wealthy family of four's house. They are moving away and everyone is packing and Bruno has just come home from school to find they are moving out of Berlin. The first chapter starts in the old house that they are currently living in and then finishes there as well but gives us a sense that in the new chapter they will be moving to their new house. 

Auschwitz 65 Years Later

- Consider the use of vectors, line, contrast, composition, colour, and perspective (there are more techniques) -
- How can the visual elements in the photo evoke empathy and reverence from a viewer?
- How is Auschwitz represented in this photo?
- Find another photo of Auschwitz that you feel has an important representation of this place that caused so much pain and destruction. Analyse the use of visual techniques which make it particularly engaging. How does it represent this location?

1) The use of line of barbed wire seeming like an endless fence where people were enslaved for the whole time of the war. 

2) The lighting and colour reflects a lonely and sad place where people were slaughtered for no good reason but simply because they were Jews. 

3) The perspective of where the shot is taken shows how big the concentration camp is the shot also helps you see how big this place is, how many people were imprisoned there and shows nothing else but the camp making it gloomy and boring. 

4) The whole photo reflects the pain and anguish people would have experienced there. 

5) The geometric shapes reflects the Nazi culture and how they lived

The visual aspects in the photo shows the viewer how dark and sad this place was and still is because of the events that had taken place there makes the viewer feel sorry and sad for all the Jews that were ever enslaved and killed in this concentration camp. 

Auschwitz is represented in a dark place which is uninviting and gives us a sense of loneliness. 

Even though this photo of Auschwitz concentration camp is black and white the use of line (barbed wire) gives us a sense that the Jews were under maximum security and that they were been punished by being put in an uninviting place. All the fences around the camp represents the seriousness of the German soldiers that would have been placed in watch towers near these fences. This photo depicts Auschwitz very well because of all the visual aspects shown in this photo. 

Donald Duck ''Der Fueherer's Face''

1) How are the Germans (and Japanese) portrayed in the opening sequence? How is irony created?
They are different builds fat, small and tall and they are also represented in a humorous way. It is ironic as they are singing they are saying how good and superior they are but they are shown in the video that they are clumsy and small.
2) How is propaganda and the effect of propaganda portrayed with the introduction of Donald Duck?
The Germans and the swastika's are found everywhere and everyone is saluting.
3) How is irony continued into the breakfast scene?
The Germans are big, fat and well feed whereas the Jews in the concentration camp are skinny and under fed.
4) How is Naxi Germany portrayed in the opening shot at 3:30?
A big evil place that is uninviting and hellish. This is shown by the dark blacks and the colour red used in the background as well as the geometrical shapes.
5) What is ironic about the song lyrics regarding work and what is happening in the scene?
It says they will never be slaved but Donald Duck is being forced with bayonets to do work.
6) What does the conveyor belt portray regarding the lifestyle of Germans?
They are always doing never ending work and this is proved when Donald Duck is told to go to work.
7) Why do you think that there aren't actually any people that force Donald to work? We only see the ends of bayonets and a speaker.
It shows they are above him, (more superior) puts more emphasis on Donald Duck and what he is doing as if there were more people we would be drawn to them more. Also by not showing their faces it helps us portray that everyone is hailing Hitler and working for him. 
8) What is ironic about the vacation?
It isn't a vacation and he is forced to do work.
9) In the dream sequence, how are the Germans portrayed? Why?
Weapons as they can boss everyone around as they are ''bigger'' than everyone.
10) What do the pajamas when we see Donald in his bed tell us?
Another person who is enslaved by the Germans and as a holocaust Jew.
11) What is the Statue of Liberty used to convey?
Free, he loves his country and is faithful.
12) How is Hilter portrayed at the end of the film? What is it about his face that is important?
A very serious and important person shown by his facial expression.
13) Why is this a representation of propaganda? Why is it actually ironic considering the way the Nazi's are portrayed?
The Nazi's are very serious and disciplined people this makes fun of Hitlers face and what it looks like.

14) Who are the villains, victims, and heroes?
The villains are the Germans, victims are Donald Duck and the heroes are the Americans.
15) How are the portrayed?
The Germans are made fun of in various ways, Donald Duck is a funny charismatic character and the hero is superior and stronger. 

Camera Angles In Life Is Beautiful Part 10

Key words/focus:
camera angle (low, high, eye-level), vectors, lighting, composition

(4:20) How are camera angles used when Joshua says 'Thank you' (not in German)? Which angles are 
used to view each of the characters? What does each of these angle signify?
A high angled shot is used to show Joshua's facial expression and a low angle is used to add strength and superiority to the Germans. 

(4:45) What shot distance and angle is used to show Guido's concern for Joshua when the German waiter leaves the room? Describe the composition)
An eye level medium shot is used to show Guido's facial expression and body language towards what Joshua has said.


(4:46) How is shot of Guido contrasted to the shot of the German waiter walking away to tell someone what has just happened? Describe the composition and compare it to the previous shot of a concerned Guido.
The focal point is exactly in the middle in the long shot of the German walking down the hall. Everything is in order and geometrically balanced. This represents their discipline and rule. Whereas in the medium shot of Guido there are lots of lines that aren't perfectly contrasted (symmetrical) showing no order, discipline or strength. 


(5:02-05) How is the shot of the German's contrasted to that of Guido teaching the children to say 'Thank You'?
This wide shot is on a high angle and shows Guido is getting down to their level making his body language less aggressive to the children. The low level shot of the Germans highlights their seriousness and their stiff and rigid posture towards what Guido is doing.