Final Thoughts? How does this film change your perception of the Jewish people during the Holocaust?
Would you have been so positive as Miria?
Could have you went through the sewers like they did?
Would have you left the rest behind, or made sure all got on the truck before leaving?
Would you have remained in Poland after the war, or emigrate to Palestine (Israel)?
Before I always wondered why Jews didn't fight back during the Holocaust, and this showed me that some did. I think that it's important to know that Jews did fight back, because it shows just how dire their circumstances were and how inevitable the odds were. I definitely would not have been positive like Miria, at least not on the inside. I might have acted positive to help others feel better. I would have went on to Palestine because Poland would have held too many bad memories and experiences for me. Not to mention the danger. I really liked this movie because it showed how much the Jewish people were pushed to the limits, and in the words that Mordechai mentioned in his letter, they not only persevered, they conquered their trials. (Did Mordechai actually write that letter, or was that just put in for thematic effect?)
ReplyDeleteOverall I thought the movie was great. Seeing the Jews revolt against the Germans showed courage and bravery. If I would have been in the sewers for a long period of time I don’t think I would have been very positive at all. Knowing that I could die by gas and the horrid smell in the sewers. Going threw the sewers would have been the grossest thing in my life to experience. It would be hard to leave the people I had been fighting for. After I escaped the ghettos I would leave and would never return to the ghettos. Leaving the hard memories would be the best thing for a person that went threw that much at that time.
ReplyDeleteMy final thoughts on the movie are that it was an amazing movie. It covered the life in their point of view in which if they wanted to survive they had to revolt. They did this very strategically. I didn't know that they actually revolted and if they did they got dominated on my the German Army. I definitely would go through the sewers if it my last option. I wouldn't want to be killed by gas I'd rather try to save myself. Safety of my self would be very vital at this point any point of surviving. I probably would have left everybody so I could save some and save myself. I would have traveled to Palestine because I wouldn't feel Poland was safe. No matter what.
ReplyDeleteTHe movie was amazing all the way to the end, except I can't believe that Mortici (sp?) died. I thought that he would be like the only one to survive. It was really intense and at times even surprised me, which is hard to do. This movie did not change my perspectives on Jewish people during this time because in the movie they were depicted as strong people and in real life they were as well. I mean you would have to be really strong to survive all that and more. I don't think that I could have gone into the sewers unless there was someone with me. Then I probably would have stayed in Poland to help out more people or die.
ReplyDeleteThe movie was the bomb! It better have won many awards for best picture. From watching the movie, I don't feel so bad for the Jewish people because they put up a fight. I did not know that they actually rebelled against the Nazi's, I thought they just let the Germans treat them horrible. I think I would have been positive because they had all those people working with them to get them out of the ghetto. With all disgust, I would go through the swears just to be free. Personally, I would not know if I could leave the rest behind or just try to save all of them and get the risk of dying. I would have left Poland and moved to Palestine just so I could forget about what happened in Poland. I am really mad that Tosia died she was really cute, & it was sad because after Mordechai and his girl conceived they die the next day. It was a tragic death.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this movie even though it was sad. The saddest part for me was seeing the baby who was practically drowning in the water. I normally am a positive person, but seeing how everything was going on, I don't think I could be as positive as Miria was. I know that I would certainly go through the sewers to ry to survive because that was the only way I would know how to get out. I would also like to think that I would wait to make sure all the Jews had gotten on the truck before leaving, but I would think that in my mind I would just want to get out of there as soon as possible before getting killed. Moving to Palestine would be my next step in surviving. Being in Poland would only make the horrible memories keep reoccurring constantly in my mind. I'm so upset that Tosia and Mordechai and Miria had died. Overall, the movie was great!
ReplyDeleteWhen all we hear about is all of the horrible things that happened to the Jews during the Holocaust, we don't typically think about the fact that there were groups actually attempting to fight back. I had never heard about the uprising at Warsaw before and this movie has interested me so much I definitely want to learn more. As far has Miria's optimism goes, as I've mentioned before I just can't even imagine what I would be like in a situation like that, but I would honestly hope to be as positive as possible. There was no chance for these resistors to live without sacrificing, it was just a matter of who was willing to make the most difficult sacrifices. If it was what was necessary for the most people to survive, I think I would be willing to do whatever it was that needed done.
ReplyDeleteThere's only one word that comes to mind when I think of this movie: legit. Aside from all the violence and death it was an awesome film. Like I've mentioned before, I knew there was a Jewish resistance group because I did a report on this last year, blah, blah, blah. But, actually seeing how determined they were made it real for me. It just showed me that the Jews weren't going to go down without a fight. In life, I try to be as optimistic as possible. If I were in the situation I would try to be as optimistic as possible, not necessarily for me, but more-so for the people around me; I wouldn't want to be the Debbie Downer of the group. In the end, I would more than likely end up emigrating to Palestine, or some other far away place. I can't imagine staying in a place that reminded me of so much violence and hatred.
ReplyDeleteWow. What can I say? This movie met my expectations and ultimately totally surpassed them. It was an extremely well balanced movie, which is really hard to do. Usually when a movie is sad. That's it, it’s one note. This film was funny, romantic, and it had amazing heart pounding action. I went into this movie already fascinated by the era and the story of it all. After it was over, I felt like we had all lost someone we particularly liked or enjoyed in the movie.
ReplyDeleteYou really see moral code idea come out again in the scene with the truck. I think it is really divided. If you didn’t know the people stuck underneath, perhaps it might be easier. However, these were all one people, fighting for one united cause. With the same exact struggles. It is in essence, choosing between your life, that of those already out, and that of those underground. In something so personal as a life and death situation it comes down to the basic instincts. Yeah, we might all want to think that we would wait. However, when faced with something of this magnitude there is only a split second to decide. It is human nature to survive.
During the war no one really knew how many people were being killed exactly and how much destruction was really occurring. It was as if no one really knew which side was up. After it was all over, everyone had to try to put the pieces back together.
Usually in your average history books and movies, Jewish people during the Holocaust are painted as victims. People who didn’t and couldn’t do anything to defend themselves. This movie in a way, gave a voice for those who refused to be victims and fought back.
I really liked this movie, but it was really sad, so I don't really know what to think of it so much. It had its funny moments too, which kept me from getting to depressed, however, overall, it provides some really sobering food for thought. I could never have been as positive as Miria, it seemed like that took more than anything I'd ever imagined to be possible. I don't know that I could have been strong enough to make any of the decisions they did, in all honesty. Overall, though, a fantastic movie.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this movie. There was so much suspense when the Jews were in the sewage system trying to find a way out. I thought it was incredibly brave of all those that fought back and it showed how much pride Jews had for themselves. I didn't know about the uprising of the Jews before watching this movie. Because I didn't know much about it, I found this movie touching and very emotional based on the actions and courage of those fighting against the Nazis. I probably would have been as optimistic as Miria because I am an optimistic person and being negative would only make it easier to quit and give up. If I was put in the situation where I had to either stay and wait for the rest of the Jews underneath or leave in the truck, I would probably do what saved more people. I want to say that I would have tried to stop the Nazi soldier from telling his fellow soldiers but that would have been risky and possibly put my life in danger. I have respect for the women who wanted to save everyone, unfortunately, not everyone could be saved. After the war, I don't know if I would stay or immigrate. Hopefully, I would have family still left to help me decide where it would be best to live. It would be incredibly hard to be one of the last Jews.
ReplyDeleteThis movie was awesome!!! It showed me that there were actually Jews who said, "We're not gonna go out silent, but with pride." Its showed alot of character. The movie had a great plot, and even greater cast. I probably wouldve entered the sewers, that i think i couldve done. I wish i could say i would have waited for the rest of the people, but in a a situation like that you never known what you wouldve done. You dont know what would be racing through your mind. Its difficult to decide. I think i wouldve gone to the U.S, start a new life see what the world has to offer.
ReplyDeleteLike many of my fellow classmates, I too enjoyed the movie. Before watching the movie, I had an idea of maybe small groups fighting back, but never like how Mordechai had organized. It was quite interesting to see how they fought and even through the hardships, kept fighting for their right of freedom. I probably wouldn't have been so positive like Miria, but in some cases, I could have. But keeping my composure like Miria did throughout the movie, is something that I wouldn't have been able to do. Towards the ending, when they had to leave people behind, I want to say that I wouldn't have. I think I would have stayed and done what I could, but at the same time, well I can't really say. I think that I would have stayed in Poland.
ReplyDeleteI think that Jews were very brave. They probably didnt even think about the smell in the sewers. Their freedom was probably what they were focused on. I can't imagine people being so cruel like the people who put gas into the tunnels. I don't know if I would have waited for the rest to get out or go because what if they found another way out. I would be putting everyone else at risk. I enjoyed the movie but the ending was sad.
ReplyDeleteThe movie made me think that the jews knew that they were going to die but in reality they were thinking more on the side of if we do die we at least get to decide the way that we die. I don't really see how I would be so positive like Mina unless I just went ahead and went completely crazy beyond reason. I probably could have gone through the sewers like they did. I would emigrate to Palestine instead of staying in the war zone and just getting killed in the end in war instead of peace.
ReplyDeleteMy perception of the Jews during the holocaust changed a lot after seeing this movie. At first I thought they were just letting themselves get killed. After seeing what the Jewish Underground rebellion did, my perception changed into seeing them as a strong pack almost a family. If going through the sewers was a matter of life or death. Life meaning going through the sewers, death meaning staying, I would've gone through the sewers. The smell would have been horrible but it would be worth going through it. It's kind of a hard decision to either rescue the others or leave them and take the ones who are already up. In their minds they wanted to rescue all of them, but because time was not on their side, leaving them was the only choice they had. After leaving I would immigrated to Palestine
ReplyDeleteIt shows that Jewish people really did fight back. Like we discussed in class, they were portrayed as more "human" because of the fact that they still talked, laughed, cried, etc.
ReplyDeleteI think I could have. If it's a matter of life or death, I would do what it takes to save myself and others as well, even if that means basically swimming in filth.
I would have made sure everyone got on the truck before leaving. I don't think I could have left those people behind, especially if I had promised to save them.
This film made me realize that there were a lot of Jews who were very, very strong and strong-willed. There truly is a difference between dying with honor (or even being killed with honor) than to just be killed. They never sacrificed their honor—the only thing the Nazis were unable to take away from them. I most definelty would not have been as positive as Miria. I don’t know if I could have left the rest of the people behind. I consider myself a realist so I would have known that if we had waited, then no one would have been saved, so I probably would have left. I probably would have immigrated to Palestine—or anywhere to get out of Nazi-controlled territory.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a good movie. It definetly changed my views on the Jews during the Holocaust. We've learned about the Holocaust and the Jews appear to be weak and maybe in a way some what accept their fate, but in this film they led an uprising they took a stand by resisting and in way were able to determined their own fate. If I would have been one of those fortunate enough to live during this time period I would not have remained in Poland after the war. It would have been to hard to look around and have all those horrible memories, maybe by moving one could have somewhat of a fresh start.
ReplyDeleteFinal part of the movie was sad. I think Miria was positive because there was nothing else to be if she actually wanted to survive. If she was negative she wouldn’t have given the others trying to get out of the ghetto any courage.
ReplyDeleteNow having to go through sewers I probably don’t think I would be able to unless I was use to the smell. I would be vomiting the whole time. Last I would have left the rest behind because all of them are seeking survival they would understand. well at least I would imagine everyone is fighting for survival.
This movie meant a lot of me. So many people are like well why didn't the Jews fight back? They don't know that the actually did. Even though the Jews had fewer numbers and equipment, they managed to kill some Nazi's. If going through the sewers was my only chance of survival, then I would definitely go. It would be hard to get through but I would want to go to try and live. I think leaving people behind in the sewers would have been one of the hardest decisions I could make. I mean, sure I would be thankful if I had been one of the one's out but if I was one of the ones left, then I would feel betrayed by my own people. It would be hard to leave the other's in the sewer but the decision has to be made. I liked this movie a lot. It really showed that the Jews did fight and took a stand for themselves. This movie I'm sure changed a lot of people's view's throughout this time in history.
ReplyDeleteThis movie definitely changed my view towards the Jews during the time when they were in the ghettos. I just kinda figured that they didn't rebel at all because they was nothing that they could do but they did. The end of the movie was sad but in a happy way. I mean I obviously knew that most of the main characters were going to die, but I was kinda hoping that they didn't. It just stunk that they had to get gassed instead of a more courageous way but they were a very strong group of people and I really enjoyed the movie.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely did change my perception. I was able to see that some Jews did try and revolt against the German's that. They were humans just like us and also laughed and cried some even fell in love. To be as positive as Miria would have been hard but I might have been able to if I saw other people were being negative and needed some enthusiasm to keep them going. Going through sewers would be nasty I'm not sure I can handle that, it would be a little too much for me. Not just because the Nazi's were hiding there but also because of all the dead bodies floating in there and everything. After seeing this movie I realized how as long as one person is determined to do something they can make many people follow them and the more people that start joining the more people that want to join. I got to see how some people sacrificed themselves in order to save other lives. For example Tosia who would go to the Aryan side in order to get weapons and information. I really did enjoy this movie.
ReplyDeleteThis film was an awesome movie, and it completely changed my opinion of the Jews during the Holocaust, especially in the ghetto. I previously thought that initially, the Jews fought back, but then just gave up hope after the rebels were publicly killed. Once fear was instilled, I figured everybody just gave up. This movie showed me different. All of the resistance was dedicated to their cause; they never gave up. They fought for freedom, and it was a shame that only a small percentage of them got it.
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