Cinematic Memory and The Americanization of The Holocaust

Steven Soderbergh’s The Good German (2006), while grounding itself in WWII, casts a wide net as it attempts to examine the role of memory, the difficulty of assigning guilt, determining justice, defining the past, and writing history. Its nuanced treatment of these issues is enhanced by its complex...

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Main Author: Nelson Barbara A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2012-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of English Studies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/v10319-012-0015-x
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Summary:Steven Soderbergh’s The Good German (2006), while grounding itself in WWII, casts a wide net as it attempts to examine the role of memory, the difficulty of assigning guilt, determining justice, defining the past, and writing history. Its nuanced treatment of these issues is enhanced by its complex ethnic characterizations and its contextualization among a group of WWII American cinematic classics. This ultimately leads to a shift in viewer reception aimed at creating greater understanding and empathy.
ISSN:2286-0428