Introduction

film “The pianist” Based on a book by Wladyslaw Szpilman shows the terrible trials Jewish people were put

through during the holocaust through one man’s eyes by losing his house, life, where he lived, his family and his

everything.  The Holocaust was a terrible, disgusting and tragic event that took place under the hand of Nazi Germans.

Millions of innocent people were put through terrible things and millions were tortured, forced to work and killed if

they were unable to do so. An approximate 11 to 17 million people in total were victims of the holocaust and over 6

million innocent Jewish people were murdered. Any children who were too young or elders who were as well were told

they were going to take a shower and then were murdered in gas chambers, or shot. It is incredible to think that

something would happen like this and nobody could do anything about it. Many Jewish people lost their faith

and religion and believed that if there really was a God, why he would let this happen. Most of those who still did

believe in Judaism believed that they were being punished for their wrong doings.