GERM 1171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Totalitarianism
13 Mar 2019
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A body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations, a set of values. Society where some people have all power and put pressure on others. Doesn"t hate dreyman all the way through however. Totalitarian society where people are under surveillance. Wiesler changes as he sees the system that he works for is corrupt. No security, people turn on each other, can"t trust each other. Christa-maria abused by minister trying to but her freedom through sexual favors. Dreyman is a whistleblower on how sick society is with all the suicides. First time wiesler acted against state was when he listened to sonata for a good man played by dreyman. Anyone listening to this music can only be a good person - dreyman. Wiesler asks child what the name of his ball is instead of the name of his father who says bad things about the stasis. Signifies change, doesn"t hand in file with boy.
