1. English coursework: Schindlers list
... people to know the truth. In the first scene of the film we see a Jewish family gathered around a candle. The whole shot is in black and white apart from the candle, which is in colour. The director uses a close up on the candle and slowly we see it burn away. All the time the ... colour of the candle is fading, and then just before it goes out, the film goes to black and white. This symbolises the Jewish hope slowly fading away with the candle, until eventually there's none remaining. The wisp of candle smoke then goes up to the ... . His murder works well as when he is shot he falls t...
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- Grade Level: High School