1. How are the Germans (and Japanese) portrayed in the opening sequence? How is irony created?
1. Forceful and evil
2. How is propaganda and the effect of propaganda portrayed with the introduction of Donald Duck?
1. The use of a popular tv character makes lots of people believe what they say
3. How is irony continued into the breakfast scene?
1. The irony is that the life of Germans was supposed to be great but it wasn't actually
4. How is Nazi Germany portrayed in the opening shot at 3:30?
1. Like a prison
5. What is ironic about the song lyrics regarding work and what is happening in the scene?
1. It's saying that Germany is great and freedom is everywhere but it isn't.
6. What does the conveyor belt portray regarding the lifestyle of Germans?
1. They had to work constantly at bad jobs
7. Why do you think that there aren't actually any people that force Donald to work? We only see the ends of bayonets and a speaker.
1. Because they treat everyone the same
8. What is ironic about the vacation?
1. It isn't actually a vacation
9. In the dream sequence, how are the Germans portrayed? Why?
1. As bullets because they are against everyone
10. What do the pajamas when we see Donald in his bed tell us?
1. That he is American as they were the same pattern as the American flag
11. What is the Statue of Liberty used to convey?
1. That he is american
12. How is Hilter portrayed at the end of the film? What is it about his face that is important?
1. Exaggerated sense of power, unimpressive