Donald Duck in 'Der Fueherer's Face'

1. How are the Germans (and Japanese) portrayed in the opening sequence? How is irony created?

The Nazi's portray themselves as the master race, but ironically they don't look or act 'perfect' so to speak. 

1. How is propaganda and the effect of propaganda portrayed with the introduction of Donald Duck?

 

1. How is irony continued into the breakfast scene?

1. How is Naxi Germany portrayed in the opening shot at 3:30?

1. What is ironic about the song lyrics regarding work and what is happening in the scene?

1. What does the conveyor belt portray regarding the lifestyle of Germans?

1. Why do you think that there aren't actually any people that force Donald to work? We only see the ends of bayonets and a speaker.

1. What is ironic about the vacation?

1. In the dream sequence, how are the Germans portrayed? Why?

1. What do the pajamas when we see Donald in his bed tell us?

1. What is the Statue of Liberty used to convey?

1. How is Hilter portrayed at the end of the film? What is it about his face that is important?

1. Why is this a representation of propaganda? Why is it actually ironic considering the way the Nazi's are portrayed?

1. Who are the villains, victims, and heroes?

1. How are the portrayed?

1. What can you conclude about how these characters are portrayed knowing that this was produced in 1943 USA? (write a short essay including a discussion of the director's use of film techniques.)

Angles and Shots

key words/focus:

camera angle (low, high, eye-level), vectors, lighting, composition

(4:20) How are camera angles used when Joshua says 'Thank you' (not in German)? Which angles are used to view each of the characters? What does each of these angle signify?

High angle is used that is looking down on Joshua.

(4:45) What shot distance and angle is used to show Guido's concern for Joshua when the German waiter leaves the room? Describe the composition)

Eye level shot, medium distance, asymmetrical, not as geometric, showing the Germans are more orderly and powerful. 

(4:46) How is shot of Guido contrasted to the shot of the German waiter walking away to tell someone what has just happened? Describe the composition and compare it to the previous shot of a concerned Guido.

The shot is symmetrical the shapes are very geometric, the man is walking very proudly and with perfection which ads to emotion.

(5:02-05) How is the shot of the German's contrasted to that of Guido teaching the children to say 'Thank You'?

The Germans are in a close up whereas the children and Guido are in a long shot. The shot with Guido is very disorderly and the shot with the Germans is orderly. The shot with Guido is a high angle and the German shot is eye level. The Jew is on the same level as the children whereas the Germans show more power as they are higher in power than the children.

Life is Beautiful Questions

 What is a tragedy? An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

How is Life is Beautiful a tragedy? It is based during the holocaust which is a tragedy

Could it also be a comedy? Yes because their is humourus moments in it even though it is set during the holocaust

What is a villain? What is a hero? What is a victim? Give examples of each both from real life and from fiction. A villian is an antagonist who usually is against the protagonist, is usuall depicted as an evil person. The hero

is the opposite. A victim is somebody who suffers from an event. Example: Hero: Firefighters,paramedics and policeman. Villain: Terrorist's

Who are the villains, victims and heroes? Guido and his family are our heroes, the germans are our villains and the victims are the jewish people.