The Book Theif Essay
For me, I can say that I am the one of the lucky person. I can neither read nor write, as I go to school. I have the chance to read the books by not stealing anyone. Whereas this film, The Book Theif has its protagonist a young Liesel, a girl who is adopted by Hans and Rosa Huberman. With her there had to be the little brother but died shortly before. In the new school Liesel is teased because she cannot neither read nor write. She stole the book from the rich family.
In this movie is about the girl Liesel Meminger is traveling by train with her mother and her younger brother. When he dies, her mother buries the boy in a cemetery by the tracks and Liesel picks up a book, “The Gravediggers Handbook”, which was left on the grave of her brother …show more content…
The Book Theif is set in Nazi Germany of Hitler. I like how the beginning of the movie use its protagonist, Liesel to against the idea of Hitler –“I hate Hitler” as she yelled. I do not agree with the ideal of the Nazi Germany, which makes the German groan under the direct control of the party. It leads me think about the people should have the chance to manage, and control their own life. They should have the chance to read the book, or educate.
Nevertheless, Liessel is intriguesd by the books and with the help of Hans soon learn to read. However, the situation became very difficult with the outbreak of the Second World War and with the arrival of Max, a Jew Hans decides to protect as the father of the first saved him during the First World War. I enjoyed when the fim turns out to be very interesting in several places although in certain parts could be made better. When the Nazi burn the pile of the book. It was letting me see the dark period of Nazism, where ignorance seemed to reign supreme.
I view The Book Thief with great anticipation of the beginning but unfortunately my attention flagged halfway through. There was little new in the story line and I was not convinced by Emily Watson’s performance as a harsh, Germanic foster mother with a heart of gold. The acting was fair, in my opinion, and the film plodded along without any great
In this movie is about the girl Liesel Meminger is traveling by train with her mother and her younger brother. When he dies, her mother buries the boy in a cemetery by the tracks and Liesel picks up a book, “The Gravediggers Handbook”, which was left on the grave of her brother …show more content…
The Book Theif is set in Nazi Germany of Hitler. I like how the beginning of the movie use its protagonist, Liesel to against the idea of Hitler –“I hate Hitler” as she yelled. I do not agree with the ideal of the Nazi Germany, which makes the German groan under the direct control of the party. It leads me think about the people should have the chance to manage, and control their own life. They should have the chance to read the book, or educate.
Nevertheless, Liessel is intriguesd by the books and with the help of Hans soon learn to read. However, the situation became very difficult with the outbreak of the Second World War and with the arrival of Max, a Jew Hans decides to protect as the father of the first saved him during the First World War. I enjoyed when the fim turns out to be very interesting in several places although in certain parts could be made better. When the Nazi burn the pile of the book. It was letting me see the dark period of Nazism, where ignorance seemed to reign supreme.
I view The Book Thief with great anticipation of the beginning but unfortunately my attention flagged halfway through. There was little new in the story line and I was not convinced by Emily Watson’s performance as a harsh, Germanic foster mother with a heart of gold. The acting was fair, in my opinion, and the film plodded along without any great