Sophie Schholl The Final Days Essay

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The German film Sophie Scholl: The Final days, retells the story of one of the most famous figures of Germany in World War II. Sophie Scholl was a student and anti-Nazi political activist who worked for the White Rose non-violent resistance group. She is mainly characterized for being a hero of great stature who listened to her conscience to make the right decisions. At the age of 21, Sophie was convicted and executed for high treason after finding the leaflets against the Nazis at the University of Munich. Hans Scholl; her brother, and Christoph Probst, also members of the White Rose, were convicted and executed too. The director of this movie, Marc Rothemund, has created powerful scenes full of symbolism. He gives us a picture of a young woman both brimming with life and focused on her beliefs, Sophie Scholl moves the audience to attempt to imitate her courage and bolster others like her. Thus, throughout this film, the scenes seek to magnify the courage, hope, and dignity left in Sophie’s final days. Most scenes show her courage, but especially the one-day at the trial of the People’s Court. Scholl confronts the judge by telling him how she feels and explains her view of justice. Her courage is clear throughout her whole speech; she is so into her own thoughts that she is not even thinking about who she is dealing with, or the consequences of her actions. Her independence of mind, values, and spirit lead her to change everyone’s opinion in the trial, but no one says a