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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Viajemos un momento en el tiempo: año 1967, Estados Unidos. A 25 años del fin de la II GM, un profesor de Historia, cuando estaba explicando el tema de la Alemania nazi, decide poner en marcha un experimento: ¿puede volver a triunfar una dictadura?
El experimento funcionó, y puso todo patas arribas.
En “La Ola” el autor novela los hechos que ocurrieron en un instituto de California, en el que el profesor de Historia, viendo que sus alumnos estaban convencidos que una ideología como el nazismo nunca podría volver a triunfar, quiso ponerles a prueba.
Quizás hace unos años yo misma habría dicho lo mismo que esos alumnos pensaban entonces. Ya hemos pasado por eso una vez, ¿cómo seríamos capaces de aceptar una dictadura? El tiempo ha demostrado que los seres humanos nos seguimos empeñando en tropezar con la misma piedra.
No hace falta viajar a Alemania o a USA. No. En la España del año 2021, hay una gran mayoría de personas que siguen a estos “partidos” que creen que está bien apoyar un discurso machista, racista, xenófobo, de odio y discriminatorio.
Porque es muy fácil doblegar la mente de una persona. Es muy sencillo hacerle creer a un grupo que, como comparten el mismo odio, la misma voluntad, están juntos, y que eso está bien.
Lo que se aprendió con el experimento de La Ola fue que daba igual la Historia. Daba igual el tiempo, el lugar. La única manera de combatir el fascismo es desde la educación. Desde la lectura. Desde el aprendizaje.
Quiero creer que no vendrán más “Olas”. Que con este libro quizás esa gente que es una más de ese rebaño, abra los ojos, antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
Mientras tanto, los que sabemos diferenciar la realidad de la ficción, seguiremos aplaudiendo que existan este tipo de lecturas. Para seguir combatiendo.
El experimento funcionó, y puso todo patas arribas.
En “La Ola” el autor novela los hechos que ocurrieron en un instituto de California, en el que el profesor de Historia, viendo que sus alumnos estaban convencidos que una ideología como el nazismo nunca podría volver a triunfar, quiso ponerles a prueba.
Quizás hace unos años yo misma habría dicho lo mismo que esos alumnos pensaban entonces. Ya hemos pasado por eso una vez, ¿cómo seríamos capaces de aceptar una dictadura? El tiempo ha demostrado que los seres humanos nos seguimos empeñando en tropezar con la misma piedra.
No hace falta viajar a Alemania o a USA. No. En la España del año 2021, hay una gran mayoría de personas que siguen a estos “partidos” que creen que está bien apoyar un discurso machista, racista, xenófobo, de odio y discriminatorio.
Porque es muy fácil doblegar la mente de una persona. Es muy sencillo hacerle creer a un grupo que, como comparten el mismo odio, la misma voluntad, están juntos, y que eso está bien.
Lo que se aprendió con el experimento de La Ola fue que daba igual la Historia. Daba igual el tiempo, el lugar. La única manera de combatir el fascismo es desde la educación. Desde la lectura. Desde el aprendizaje.
Quiero creer que no vendrán más “Olas”. Que con este libro quizás esa gente que es una más de ese rebaño, abra los ojos, antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
Mientras tanto, los que sabemos diferenciar la realidad de la ficción, seguiremos aplaudiendo que existan este tipo de lecturas. Para seguir combatiendo.
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book as a teen & others by Strasser and remembered enjoying them. Behind the Bastards recently did a podcast episode about The Wave, so I decided to revisit the book. It was fine, definitely written for a younger audience & obviously based on an “after school special” style teleplay. The timeline was incredibly confusing & the story lacked a lot of depth. I would love to hear more “where are they now” stories about the folks involved in the original real life events.
A book you will remember for a long time. The fact this is based on true events is scary af.
Why did this feel like capitalist propaganda and the evils of communism instead of a look into how the Nazis could have spread their message? I feel that it really missed the mark with the message it was trying to drive home…or did it?
The characters were not great. Somehow it just reinforced stereotypes of the weird kid should be an outcast and the popular kids are good and will save the day.
The characters were not great. Somehow it just reinforced stereotypes of the weird kid should be an outcast and the popular kids are good and will save the day.
dark
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
3,5 stars
I liked this book, it's not really what I normally read, but suprisingly to me I actually enjoyed it.
We had to read this book for the IB-english course I'm attending at school, first, we actually watched the small telemovie. It scared me, I can't say much more about me. It was freaky to see the students, acting like robots. The book scared me even more. It's not a scary story in which someone is killed, but just the facted that it's based on a real event freaks me out. You start to wonder, would I act the same as these kids? And that's just the beginning, when you really start to think about the book it has so many great messages.
The writing was fast, but not in an irritating way. It was good, except for a few minor things. Also it was very realistic, partly because it's based on reality, but while the book is a little more dramatic than the real thing, it's not too dramatic.
I would say that this was an amazing read, especially because it's not too long.
I liked this book, it's not really what I normally read, but suprisingly to me I actually enjoyed it.
We had to read this book for the IB-english course I'm attending at school, first, we actually watched the small telemovie. It scared me, I can't say much more about me. It was freaky to see the students, acting like robots. The book scared me even more. It's not a scary story in which someone is killed, but just the facted that it's based on a real event freaks me out. You start to wonder, would I act the same as these kids? And that's just the beginning, when you really start to think about the book it has so many great messages.
The writing was fast, but not in an irritating way. It was good, except for a few minor things. Also it was very realistic, partly because it's based on reality, but while the book is a little more dramatic than the real thing, it's not too dramatic.
I would say that this was an amazing read, especially because it's not too long.
I think I liked the concept of this book and the fact that it is based on real events more than the book itself. The problem with the book is that it is too short...there is not enough detail. We don't get enough information into the motivations of the students involved in the Wave; all we see really is Laurie and Mr. Ross. I think this book could have been much more powerful if we could have a more rounded view of what was going on. And if we could have seen more of the aftermath of the incident. The ending was very abrupt. This is one instance where I almost want to see the movie to see if it is better than the book, which I never think.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes