History And Memory Flashcards
(16 cards)
What chapter of 50th gate shows historical evidence only
Chapter XXI (21)
Opening thesis
The interplay of history and memory is essential in creating a past with meaning and holistic truth.
What date is chapter 21 set in?
Tuesday, 27 October, 1942’
What technique and quotes are used throughout chapter 21?
Low modality
‘He is shot in the chest… He throws the child against the gate’
What is the name of the train station?
Kraków Prokocim’
What in the scene shows the belittlement of emotion in the face of objective historical evidence?
Close of shots of a list of names while many out-of-focus Jewish people populate the background
What is a quote from Schindler’s that shows the lack of humanity associated with historical evidence
‘The list is correct sir, there is nothing I can do’
Baker emphasised the suppression of memory due to a traumatic event…
‘No. I remember too much now. No’
When his father is confronted with questions of his past he states…
(And analyse)
‘Could be… Tugging at his memory like a kite pulling in the opposite direction… Could be’
The conjunction of uncertain dialogue and simile shows the uncertainty associated with memory
In an interview with the New York Times, Spielberg refers to the making of Schindler’s list as the…
‘Most personal professional experience of my life’
What did Schindlers personal connection do?
Allowed the film to exceed the boundaries of a documentary and emphasise emotions and trauma.
However as a result, the audience develops a view of the past which is distorted by his individual perception
The scene where Itzhak stern is trapped on a departing train significantly shows the manipulation of emotion…
The scene leaves railway platform and enters a room of the Jewish peoples’ belongings. The tracking shot over the belongings is accompanied be mellow orchestral music creating a confronting and despondent mood.
….. The audience is made to despise this comment. However the German soldier is an example of how an individual’s context affects how they interpret an event.
‘It makes no difference to us you understand’
Although the book is considered a…
Non-fiction text, a mode which is typically factual, Baker submerges the intimate portrayal of his parents experiences, writing ‘as a son, more than a historian’
How does Baker intertwine both history and memory
Baker creates a text permeated by archival documentation, however displays such evidence in unorganised form, reminiscent of the fluid nature of memory.
How does Schindler portray history and memory
The interwoven nature of history and memory permeates the entirety of the film. The film is expected in monochrome, with the addition of the overlay of historical facts and the reconstruction of historical settings, reflecting the importance of documentation.
The rare occurrence of colour, constant diegetic and non-diegetic song and the large range of perceptions conveyed shows how historical evidence is enlightened by human emotion.
