The Holocaust was a time of horrible cruelty. Millions of people were forced into atrocious conditions and suffered unspeakable treatment. They were treated worse than cattle and lost their identity. After the war, the German people also lost their individual identity. Even though most of the population had no idea what was happening, they were blamed and stereotyped as monsters for the actions of a small group. Schindler's List (1993), directed by Steven Spielberg, tells the story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) who was different from the Nazi party, saving thousands of Jews from slaughter during the Holocaust and restoring their identity. Steven Spielberg, through the use of symbolism, wide angle, long angle and handheld camera shots, as well as black and white filming, shows the importance of individualization as opposed to dehumanization of the Holocaust , and how this distinction has caused extreme cases of death and death. chaos. Although the film modifies Oskar Schindler to make him more like the stereotypical protagonist, it is still a good historical film because the result is the same: over 1,000 Jewish men, women and children saved thanks to Schindler's actions. main objectives of the Holocaust, and the film shows this well. The biggest symbol of this is the lists used throughout the film. This is shown not only in the title, but also in several close-ups of the film's various lists. Lists are an integral part of Jewish life. It tells them who leaves, who stays, who lives and who dies. The lists reduce Jews to simple names, to a simple inventory to move around. It strips them of their personality. As Jews were expelled from the ghetto, their personal items were confiscated, supposedly in the middle of a paper. The circumstances do not justify an event like this. this will never happen again. Dehumanization has far outpaced individualization, and difficulties should never be ignored. The thing to remember from a film like this is that there must be a balance. Even if it seems that individualization will eventually prevail, one can never know to what extent personal freedom will actually be achieved after the end of the Holocaust, both by the Jewish victims and by the naive German population. Oscar Schindler. San Diego, CA: Lucent, 1996. Print. Smith, Diitia. “The book adds layers of complexity to the Schindler legend.” The New York Times November 24, 2004: n. page. Internet. April 23, 2014. Whalen, John. “Schindler’s List (1993).” Based on a true story: reality and fantasy in 100 favorite movies. By Jonathan Vankin. Chicago: Cappella, 2005. 422-27. Print.