Review of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) by Consultbutton — 17 Jan 2019
This film does NOT sympathize with Nazi Germany. Instead, it shows true evil from the eyes of the innocent. It is evil because it is evil. There is no bias through the eyes of a child, only a need to understand and to learn.
Furthermore, it shows that children seek their own like if for no other reason than for human contact. And if proving your friendship means walking into an unforeseen and unexpected fate, so be it. This film is meant to show us the consequences of committing truly evil acts.
Lying to your child to protect them doesn't work, and lying to yourself that people aren't human because they're different doesn't work either. A human being is a human being, regardless of age, sex, or beliefs.
Too often now, I believe viewers watch films that end "happily ever after." The reality is: not everything ends happily. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas forces viewers to think in a realistic way, which clearly has some critics upset.
We all seek understanding and comfort from our brethren, and I believe that this film shows us what we, as the human race, need more than anything else on Earth: companionship. It shows us that we'll do anything to find and keep those who mean the most to us.
This review of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) was written by Consultbutton on 17 January 2019.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has generally received positive reviews.
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