The Book Thief

The Book Thief

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The Book Thief

Ten | March 4, 2016

Media arts

Literature

Ethical understanding

Personal and social capability

Classification: Parental Guidance

Based on the beloved bestselling book, this film tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a new family in World War II Germany.

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Based on the beloved bestselling book, this film tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a new family in World War II Germany.

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Jesse Owens scene

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Rudy wants to be like the runner, Jesse Owens, so he paints himself black, which arouses negative reactions from those around hi

Death as narrator

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Death as narrator

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Hitler Youth

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juxtaposed scene of children singing whilst kristallnacht is occurring

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