This is literally one of the most important lessons from Nazism. That anyone, any normal human, loving father, mother, son, can become a monster if the circumstances are right.

God, no wonder fascism is on the rise again if the lessons of it were forgotten.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 22 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Maybe the the wrong word. Maybe they should have said they would make one sympathetic?

[–] neons@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I'm not sure. That could actually be a nice Idea.

Make the audience sympathise with the Nazi, maybe even identify with him. Then show his gruesome actions. All while having him remain being a wonderful father/brother/whatever.

This stark contrast, this shock might help them realize that everyone, even them, are prone to falling for fascism and cause them to think about their relationship with this most gruesome of ideologies. It might show them that Nazism doesn't come from the outside and occupies the country but that instead it comes from the inside, form ourselves, our neighbours and our family members, whom we never would think it possible of.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Or, because the US has shit media literacy, they come away thinking "see? Nazis weren't monsters after all" and go to their next rally.

[–] mutual_ayed@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Man in the High Castle did this well

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm struggling to keep watching mid season 3. Should I push through to the end?

[–] mutual_ayed@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

I didn't struggle to finish the series however the last season was better than the third season in my estimations

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

Worth it.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 6 points 10 months ago

Im pretty sure between middle school and undergrad I had to learn about the Stanford prison experiment no less than 15 times. Im surprised more people dont consider that aspect of psychology