How does the film Schindlers list show how power can be exercised?
Well, first of all, in Schindler’s list, there’s the Jew-hating Amon Goth who shoots from his balcony arbitrarily at the innocent civilians. This not only underscores his deep hatred for Jews but, among others, displays how power can be exercised, and often in a presumptuous and negative manner; indeed, Goth is taking advantage of his title murdering the Jews just for “target practice”. Amon symbolises a vulture, hunting his prey from high above in his nest, thriving by striking fear into the Jew’s eyes. We can clearly see how Amon Goth is misusing his power/status here. In addition, I’d like to point out that a predominant issue in Schindler’s list is the notion of the power of the individual. It shows how one person can make such a difference if motivated and determined. We, as the audience, see this especially through the central protagonist, Oskar Schindler. He continually bribes officials and uses the money which he has gained from exploiting cheap labour to return the favour and
