After watching the film, answer the following:
- Which part of the film had the greatest impact upon you? Explain your answer.
- If you could question any one of the characters from the film, to whom would you speak and what would you ask them? Why do you want to find this out?
- Questions - make a copy of these questions. Answer them thoughtfully.
The speech:
- Read Schindler's final speech to his workers, given the day Germany surrendered. What are the key points from this speech? Why was this speech not included in the film?
- How was the departure of Schindler and Emilie portrayed in the film. How does this position the audience?
- Consider the ending of the film. What is the intention of the arrival of the Schindler-Juden at the very end of the film?
Characterisation:
- Use five words to describe Oskar Schindler.
- Use five words to describe Amon Goeth.
- Use five words to describe Itzhak Stern.
- Compare your answers with those of your neighbour. Working with your neighbour, fine tune your lists so that you both have the same five word responses. How do these better reflect the above characters?
Setting:
- Describe the factory.
- Describe the camp.
- Why is the scene about the little boy hiding in the latrines included?
This film is about the power of language.
- What is meant by the above statement?
- Give some examples of how language is used to manipulate.
- Give examples of how language is used to change lives.
- What is the purpose of this film?
- Who is the intended audience?
Representing the Holocaust - Beyond Representation.
The Real Oskar Schindler. This contains interviews with Schindler himself.