Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The DEFA film "The Devil's Three Golden Hairs”
The DEFA film "The Devil's Three Golden Hairs” comments on how the upper class has a tendency to exploit the lower classes. In this sense, the upper class engages in immoral and even criminal behavior and unruly behavior of the lower classes is thus somewhat justified. This would clearly appeal to the middle classes, serving to grant them a sense of importance and empowerment. Also, I should be considered that the film was made at a time when the Nazi regime in Germany would be a not too distant memory. The linking of the monarch with the devil may be a metaphor for Hitler and his ties to evil. Like the Snow White film the DEFA film "The Devil's Three Golden Hairs” utilizes obvious physical humor. This aspect of the film incorporates younger members of their middle class target audience; perhaps hoping to influence them early on.
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I really like your point about the focus in the film on the relationship between different social classes. This seems like it would be a topic deemed important in East Germany to teach at a young age, which the film seems to target as its audience.
ReplyDeleteI think it is really interesting how you noted that the monarchy is compared to the devil and how that could be a metaphor for Hitler and his ties to evil. While I feel that may be a bit aggressive I can totally see how you picked up on that.
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