Book Thief, The
PG-13, 2013, 20th Century Fox
Director:
Brian Percival
Starring:
Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Ben Schnetzer, Emily Watson, Nico Liersch
Plot:
While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
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Foster parent vows to teach girl to read
Themes: Clueless, Foster Parenting, Kindness, Learning
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Dictionary gift
Themes: Father-Daughter, Training, Words
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Jewish boy meets the German girl who's helping him
Themes: Curiosity, Helping Others, Secrets, War
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Describe the day
Themes: Helping Others, Imagination, Secrets, Words
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Basement snowball fight
Themes: Creativity, Enjoying Life, Father-Daughter, Friendship
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Girl caught "borrowing" book for hidden friend
Themes: Friendship, Hidden Agenda, Secrets
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Girl tries to hide smoldering evidence of theft
Themes: Hidden Sin, Secrets, Sin, Temptation
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Death personified claims unsuspecting victim
Themes: Death, Unexpected
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Children's choir sings Nazi propaganda
Themes: Children, Deception, False Hope, Prejudice, Racism, Teachability
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Father tells son he shouldn't admire black athlete
Themes: Father-Son, Prejudice, Racism
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"A person is only as good as their word"
Themes: Faithfulness, Honesty, Promises, Trustworthy
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Man believes all of life comes from a Word
Themes: Creation vs Evolution, God's Word, Life
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Man plays music to lessen fear during air raid
Themes: Comfort, Danger, Encouragement, Facing Trials, Fear
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Man risks Nazi wrath and intercedes for Jew
Themes: Confronting Evil, Courage, Prejudice, Racism
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Spirit wonders how good and evil can both be in man
Themes: Evil, Good vs Evil, Sin, Spiritual Warfare