I didn’t see the strong confrontation, what I saw was the incomprehensible weakness in the war.

Davon 2022-01-08 08:02:32

I went to the zoo, but I didn't see many animals. I played the role of the female director of the zoo. However, this role has not been well designed yet.

I understand that the main creator should want to reveal that the male and female leaders were in World War II, as the performance of the Jewish relatives in the fight against fascism (or there is no need to talk about World War II). The male protagonist in the film is indeed a strong man. He is very strategic. He is neither humble nor overbearing in the face of the Nazis, and he has survived in the concentration camp. The reunion with the heroine after the war is very touching.

The male protagonist's non-violent and non-cooperative soft confrontation against the Nazis is the most exciting, warm and powerful plot in the film. But when the hero is taken away, the power of the plot takes a turn for the worse.

As the mainstay of the film's plot, the heroine obviously did not play an important role in establishing the plot. When facing the Nazi invasion and unreasonable demands, the heroine showed helplessness and at a loss, which completely collapsed the second half of the film. One has no professional knowledge, and two has no supporting power. This is obviously very different from the heroine archetype I know.

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The Zookeeper's Wife quotes

  • Antonina Zabinski: We have room... we could hide Magda there.

  • Antonina Zabinski: You can never tell who your enemies are, or who to trust. Maybe that's why I love animals so much. You look in their eyes, and you know exactly what's in their hearts. They're not like people.