The power of words. While this doesn't sound all that complex, I think the true brilliance of The Book Thief is found in the way that this theme is woven into so many aspects of this story -- its characters, setting, and plot. Drawing on years of teaching this book in my high school World Literature class, this video essay / analysis traces this thread in the Markus Zusak's novel and the film adaptation, from beginning to end.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Liesel and her Relationships
04:07 Historical Context and Commentary
05:18 Liesel's Arc of Development
07:45 Conclusion

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*The interview with author Markus Zusak - https://youtu.be/b7ijapqTaF0

*Music (Creative Commons Attribution)
“Summit” by Jonny Easton (https://youtu.be/ZH5B_C8r9Dk)
“I Remember You” by Jonny Easton (https://youtu.be/8Waowzgx4P4)



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