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SHINDLERS LIST NOTES AND QUOTES v Opening scene depicts family celebrating Sabbath Scene is in colour to highlight the transformation from colour to the starkness of black and white. Significance of candle/flame imagery is rich in symbolic significance diminishing the presence of Judaism, the flame symbolises memory. Note music:empty table-way in which the smoke curls, note the way in which candles burn down to point of exhustment - life to death (eradication of Jewish culture) - Jews arriving in Krakow-Nazi lists reduce their humanity - Intrduction to Oscar- Note details-charming,manipulation,showman,concerned with image, member of Nazi party. v “It’s what they do-they (the jews) weather the storm, But this storm is different-this is not a rumour this is the SS” How do Germans come across? Greedy/undisciplined/vulgur, by contrast Oskar is always in control v Meeting between Stern and Oskar How do we know Oskar is not “political”-pragmatistWhat is Sterns response to Oskar What does this scene show us about Oskar? Note close-ups of each mans faces? “Once the war ends forget it, but for now it’s great, you could make a fortune, don’t you think” (oskar) “I’d see that it had a certain pennache, that’s what I’m good at, not the work, the presentation” (oskar) v Setting up Oskars factory Note Sterns role- Oskar employs Jews because they cost less (note his altruistic about this decision) – Ensures contracts for factory, uses black market (Poldek Pfefferberg black market contact) Oskars voice over-three things needed in life “a good doctor, a forgiving priest and a clever accountant” - How would you describe Oskars relationship with his wife, what qualities are revealed through his conversation with her “In every business I tried I can see now that it wasn’t me who failed, something was missing, it makes all the difference” “Luck” (emilie) “War” (oskar) v Oskars rescue of Stern - Consider Oskars motives, Note use of lists as a way of reducing Jews humanity/individuality, “It makes no difference to us, you understand, this one, that one” – Poignant, haughnting scene where Jewish possessions are being catalogued. –Focus on photographs, acts as a counterpoint to Nazis brutality. – Significance of teeth v Introduction to Amon Goeth - Brutal, ruthless sadistic man whoe enjoys killing and inflicting pain on others especially the Jews - Note way in which he selects Helen Hirsch “I don’t really want someone else’s maid” – the way in which he executes the Jewish engineer but the orders her advice be followed anyway.
Approximate Word count = 1442
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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