`` Maus `` By Art Spiegelman And The 1997 Film Of Life Is...

The early 1940s marked an incredibly dark period of world history where millions of European Jews were executed under German supremacist ideals. This atrocious period was something inconceivable to individuals worldwide and thus, sparked the creation of several compelling works such as the 1986 graphic novel, Maus written by Art Spiegelman and the 1997 film of Life is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni. These two works, although greatly distinct, homogeneously open the public to personal tales of the unexplainably malicious event known as the Holocaust. Maus, although presented as a graphic novel, strongly depicts the story of Vladek, a Holocaust survivor through his son’s recollection of the unfortunate events that occurred to him†¦show more content†¦This panel sequence ultimately conveys Vladek’s true intentions of attempting to have his son near him in his last days, however this comes to be difficult for him to achieve due to his difficult persona best summarized in the words of his second wife, Mala in which she declares, Vladek is â€Å"more attached to things than people† (Spiegelman 95). This greater attachment to objects rather than people as well as his tense relationship with his son is evidently due to the effects and trauma Vladek contains due to the Holocaust. This is further enhanced in a panel sequence in which Vladek and Artie fight over Vladek’s obsession with being resourceful with preserving his wooden matches that Artie used to lit a cigarette (Spiegelman 180). Thus, the tension present in this father-son relationship correlates to the Holocaust and the effects such had over Vladek that carried over to the way in which he treated and continued to treat his son over the years. This demonstrates the gravity of the Holocaust as its survivors experience side effects, trauma ...etc that break families such as Artie and Vladek. This relationship illustrates the humanity in it allShow MoreRelatedFilm Analys is Of The Movie Life Is Beautiful1610 Words   |  7 PagesEver since the Holocaust happened there has been a variety of movies and books portraying this massive genocide that changed individuals’ lives. One of these movies that portrays the Holocaust is Life is Beautiful that was directed and acted by Roberto Benigni in 1997. This particular film won Oscar awards and it’s unlike any other Holocaust movies because of its drama, romance, and comedic genre. It tells the story of a man named Guido that comes to Arezzo, Italy and works as a waiter for his uncleRead MoreLiterary And Cinematic Works Of `` Maus ``1856 Words   |  8 Pagesmany literary and cinematic works portraying what life was like during the Holocaust. Many of these have come from survivors themselves but never the less even some of the most well-known works have come from second generation Holocaust victims or rather children whose parents were a part of it. One of the most renowned pieces is Art Spieg elman’s non-fiction graphic novel â€Å"Maus†. Originally published in 1980, it details the experiences of both Art as the son of a Holocaust survivor and his fatherRead MoreEvil in Roberto Benignis Life Is Beautiful4016 Words   |  17 PagesRepresentation of Evil in Roberto Benigni s Life Is Beautiful AUTHOR: CARLO CELLI TITLE: The Representation of Evil in Roberto Benigni s Life Is Beautiful SOURCE: Journal of Popular Film and Television 28 no2 74-9 Summ 2000 The magazine publisher is the copyright holder of this article and it is reproduced with permission. Further reproduction of this article in violation of the copyright is prohibited. When the subject of Life Is Beautiful (La vita à ¨ bella) became public knowledge,