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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Scary that this class experiment done in 1967 has so many parallels to events of today. It even features an anonymous op-ed!
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An easily digestible lesson on the dangers of conformity and cult-like behavior and how easily a group can descend into fascism.
Especially important in our current political climate.
Especially important in our current political climate.
The Wave - basically a book exploring the psychological realms of a crowd obediently following their 'leader'.
After Ben Ross, a history teacher, showed a documentary on the Holocaust in class, he is met with disbelief by his students on how the whole society of Nazi Germany had silently been following the orders of their leaders rather than loudly opposing the atrocities. Out of curiosity, and partly because he could not find an answer to the question, said teacher starts an experiment with his class, by recreating an atmosphere similar to the one during Nazi Germany. The experiment is carried out eagerly by the students and starts to turn into a movement, which more and more gets out of control.
The book (based on a true story) clearly demonstrates that humanity does not learn out of history. It explores behavioural patterns of those leading a crowd and those being led.
I definitely enjoyed the idea behind it and the underlying thought of questioning the morality of one's actions. The writing, however, could have been much much better.
After Ben Ross, a history teacher, showed a documentary on the Holocaust in class, he is met with disbelief by his students on how the whole society of Nazi Germany had silently been following the orders of their leaders rather than loudly opposing the atrocities. Out of curiosity, and partly because he could not find an answer to the question, said teacher starts an experiment with his class, by recreating an atmosphere similar to the one during Nazi Germany. The experiment is carried out eagerly by the students and starts to turn into a movement, which more and more gets out of control.
The book (based on a true story) clearly demonstrates that humanity does not learn out of history. It explores behavioural patterns of those leading a crowd and those being led.
I definitely enjoyed the idea behind it and the underlying thought of questioning the morality of one's actions. The writing, however, could have been much much better.
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
challenging
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
J'avais vu le film et ai décidé de lire également le livre. L'idée semble mieux perçu par le film. Le livre est facile à lire, un peu simplet, mais un concept très interesssant.