How do the songs and routines reveal and comment on the soci

At the beginning of the film, we see a distorted reflection of the audience and Master of Ceremonies appears. The first song is ‘Wilkommen’. This song welcomes the audience of the film and Kit Kat Club, and further it gives an insight into the feelings of the people of Germany in 1931. Lyrics such as “level your troubles outside”, “outside it is windy, but inside it so hot” and “everything in the cabaret is beautiful”, display the feelings of despair and a desire to escape reality.

The first time we see the Nazis in the audience of the club, we are also shown the mud-wrestling performance. This portrays the mudsling views of the Nazi; views that the Jews were to blame for all the hardship that Germany was undergoing. The Nazis at this stage of the film are perceived as not having much power in the community; with the manager of the club kicking out the ‘tin-cup-nazi’ in a humiliating way. This thinking, that the Nazis were not a force to be worried about, is short lived. The manager of the club is brutally bashed by them in retaliation for his behavior towards th

The rise in the Nazi power can be seen throughout the film especially with the one and only performance that does not take place in the cabaret. The song ‘Tomorrow Belongs To Me’ is set in a quiet little beergarden in the countryside. The singing starts and we find a boy about 14-15 years old, blond hair, blue eyes and innocent. At the end of the first verse, the camera pans down to reveal him wearing a Hitler Youth uniform. Then there is the chilling response of people, who rise to their feet and spontaneously joining in singing. The quiet beergarden is transformed into a noisy rally. And at the end of the song, as Brian and Max are leaving, Brine questions Max’s belief for the second time, that they will be able to control the Nazis.

So shortly after we are introduced to Maximilian von Heune, and it is made clear that he is a man of great wealth. Sally sees that teaming up him would see the end of her troubles. The song ‘Money’ is performed by Sally and the M.C. It shows how everyone wants to use money to insulate himself or herself from the harsh reality of life in Germany at this time of economic depression. Another character, Fritz, is finding it hard to make money

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