tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892518901229793031.post5734594776805952411..comments2013-12-11T01:07:14.777+11:00Comments on culture.politics.opinion: Germany's first Hitler exhibition opensCPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950328652979318263noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892518901229793031.post-90723171768100493882010-11-10T12:40:04.249+11:002010-11-10T12:40:04.249+11:00I think well-written, visceral and thoughtful film...I think well-written, visceral and thoughtful films like <i>Downfall</i> (which I know I always go on about) can also be important in combating the "mythicisation" of Hitler and Nazism.<br /><br />I know there was some concern when <i>Downfall</i> was released that it was problematic to humanise Hitler, but I feel that the problem lies in seeing him as <i>not-human</i>. If we categorise the Nazi horrors as utterly alien, as monstrous or mythical (and hence not truly relevant today), we're less likely to acknowledge, admit and resist such evil if/when it surfaces afresh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com