Donald Duck Questions

1. How are the Germans (and Japanese) portrayed in the opening sequence? How is irony created?

 The German soldiers (and Japanese) are portrayed in a humorous way in the way they are all different builds (i.e. short, tall, big small) and that they are all happy and out of order as opposed to the real Germans Nazis who were strict. Irony is created by the way they are singing about being the best race and they look far from it.

1. How is propaganda and the effect of propaganda portrayed with the introduction of Donald Duck?

The fact that Germans have taken over everything within everyones life regardless of there point of view as well as forcing the nazi over everything

1. How is irony continued into the breakfast scene? 

Its ironic how the bread is like wood, and has the aroma of bacon and eggs because it fits within all the Jewish people within the concentration camps and the Germans who aren't soldiers as opposed to the Guards who are mostly big and tall (well feed)

1. How is Naxi Germany portrayed in the opening shot at 3:30? 

It is portrayed in a negative way in the way that the HQ is all dark, polluting and sinister. This is shown through the lighting being dark and colour scheme of black, red and other dark colours.

1. What is ironic about the song lyrics regarding work and what is happening in the scene?

The Germans are boosting that they are above everyone and superior as well as saying hail Germans. They are also saying they are like 'supermen'. They is also music going on how they never will be slaves and Donald is being forced to work.

1. What does the conveyor belt portray regarding the lifestyle of Germans? 

All about military and all about Hitler. They are always working and that work will never end. 

1. Why do you think that there aren't actually any people that force Donald to work? 

Because the bayonets provide the forcefulness side as well as a speaker. They are above him. By not having anyone else it puts more emphasis on Donald as well as that not just a few are following Hitler but a whole culture.

1. What is ironic about the vacation? 

The vacation is based around the work of the Germans (no time for a vacation)

1. In the dream sequence, how are the Germans portrayed? Why? 

They are portrayed as bullets and that they are based around killing and murder. 

1. What do the pajamas when we see Donald in his bed tell us? 

That he is portrayed and categorised like a American citizen

1. What is the Statue of Liberty used to convey? 

The inclusion of America within the story and the Holocaust as well as the link and faithfulness of Donald Duck to America.

1. How is Hilter portrayed at the end of the film? What is it about his face that is important?

He portrayed as important figure and angry, serious person as seen through the way his face is straight.

1. Why is this a representation of propaganda? Why is it actually ironic considering the way the Nazi's are portrayed?

It is ironic because the Nazis are seen as serious and stern and this makes mockery of Hitler and by making his facial features small it makes light of his position.

1. Who are the villains, victims, and heroes?

Villains: The German. Victims: Donald Duck Hero:the Americans

1. How are they portrayed?

The Germans are made fun of, the victim as a comedic character and the Hero as mighty and superior.