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Schindler's List Analysis

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The Holocaust is undoubtedly one of the most tragic events in human history. Occurring during the WWII, the Holocaust resulted in the death of approximately 6 million Jewish people. The sole way to educate ourselves is through mediums like, film, novels, artifacts, letters, and survivors. In most cases of which the Holocaust is presented, the source does not fully orchestrate and deliver the repercussions, leaving the audience to interpret and grasp the concepts mentally. This experience and crisis has to be voiced and taught by survivors and primary resources.

One of the most renown examples of the way through which the Holocaust is presented, is through the Steven Spielberg film Schindler’s List in 1993. The film follows the story of Oskar …show more content…

The direction of the scenes was very well done, pinpointing the extremities that Jews would go through for their lives. Broad spectrum of methods were done justice and recorded in the movie and with aerial views, close-ups, and concentration on the specificities of what people had to experience, from hiding under floorboards, in sewers/toilets, in pianos, under beds, and more, there were drastic lengths people would go to. The kairotic moment upon Schindler’s realization was the girl in the red coat, moving away from crowds and out of the orderly fashion, without drawing attention. The portrayal by Liam Neeson sold the turning point in Schindler’s character.

Testimony of Bernard Mayer (on Liquidation of the Ghetto, Poland, 1943), confirms these events of the liquidation, by beginning of the simplicity of it all. The removal of personal items came as a shock, however it slowly began to escalate. From just seizing items, they began to rip clothing, ravage through beds, only leaving pots and dishes for the families.
Overall, Schindler’s List portrays the Holocaust accurately with mishaps only because of the focus on one subject. It did not misconstrue or deliver incorrect information to the audience, seeing it’s fit as one of the most historically significant films in the twentieth

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