Touching, but a little incorrect

Rating: 8/10 (17 May 2013)

We watched this movie in our language arts/ social studies class as part of our historical fiction film unit. Overall I thought this movie was very powerful (in a good way). There was so much symbolism, everything had a meaning. We analyzed everything and there was a lot to analyze.( Costumes, hair and makeup, lighting, camera angle, imagery, setting/stage, just to name a few.) I did have a few problems with this movie though. The concentration camp is supposed to be Auschwitz, but Auschwitz was a death camp, so shmol should have been killed the first day with all the other children. Also there were no guards ever patrolling the fence. Wouldn't they also notice that shmol was never working? I think also when the boys were undressing going into the gas chamber,that one of the Nazis would have noticed that Bruno had all his hair and appeared healthy, and that one of them would figure out he was not a prisoner. I mean wouldn't Bruno's dad also notify the camp that he has a young son that likes to wonder?? This movie is sad, but in the end, I don't feel that bad for Bruno's family. They are such lying,evil, hate filled Nazis, and they got what they deserved. Overall a very depressing, haunting film, but also very thought provoking.