The Book Thief Introduction Info

Question 1

Who is the author of the book thief

Answer 1

Markus zusak

Question 2

Who is the director

Answer 2

Brown Percival

Question 3

When was it released

Answer 3

Jan 9th 2014

Question 4

Plot

Answer 4

The film is about a young girl called Liesel who lives with her adoptive German family in the Nazi reign. When a Jewish man named Max vandenberg comes to hide with the family, he teaches Liesel the importance of books and the power of words leading to Liesel’s evolution

Question 5

Books paragraph quote and scene with techniques

Answer 5

“This is the reason for our gathering: so that we may free ourselves from intellectual dirt. We have to root out the illness that has infected Germany for the last 20 years.” -The speech the mayor gave as he was burning the books. (Technique many long shots showing the books being burned and the passion on the mayors face)
Scene Max in the train using mein kampf as a cover to not get caught (Technique: Close up on Max’s face showing the fear)

Question 6

Words paragraph quote and scene with techniques

Answer 6

Max Vandenberg: “In my religion we’re taught that every living thing, every leaf, every bird, is only alive because it contains the secret word for life. That’s the only difference between us and a lump of clay. A word. Words are life Liesel”. (Technique: Close up on the Hebrew writing to reinforce his religion,
In december 1941 the scene of Max blotting out the pages of Mein Kampf. (Technique

Question 7

All 6 books Liesel stole in the book thief

Answer 7

The Grave Diggers Handbook, The Shoulder Shrug, The Whistler, The Dream Carrier, A Song in the Dark and The Last Human Stranger

Question 8

Writing paragraph quote and scene with techniques

Answer 8

“Every night, Liesel made her way down to the basement. She kept the book with her at all times. For hours, she wrote, attempting each night to complete ten pages of her life. There was so much to consider, so many things in danger of being left out. Just be patient, she told herself, and with the mounting pages, the strength of her writing fist grew.” -By death. The scene is when Liesel is writing her book but is asleep while everyone is getting bombed

Question 9

Introduction plan