Jojo Rabbit
PG-13, 2019, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director:
Taika Waititi
Starring:
Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie
Plot:
A young boy in Hitler's army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.
1
Be the rabbit
Themes: Bullying, Children, Fear, Imagination, Perspective
2
Young boy looks to Hitler as savior
Themes: Being Lost, Belief, Delusion, False Hope, Indoctrination
3
Nazis train young boys to kill
Themes: Indoctrination, Influence, Peer Pressure, Temptation
4
Woman encourages despairing girl to have hope
Themes: Giving Up, Hope, Hopelessness, Overcoming Challenges
6
Woman plays roles of mom and dad while husband at war
Themes: Mother-Son, Parenting, Raising Children, Single Mom, War