Diplomacy / Diplomatie (2014) Deutsch 101

Diplomacy / Diplomatie (2014)
For English 103:
Analyze the arguments and rhetorical approaches Nordling uses to
convince Choltitz not to blow up Paris.
For English 103 or Philosophy:
At the end of the film, it is apparent that Nordling is not really going to save Choltitz’s family.
Was it ethical and/or excusable for Nordling to tell Choltitz a lie in order to save Paris? What
moral philosophy is at the root of his choice?
For a Theater/Drama course:
How is the setting and action of Diplomatie similar to a play?
Does the movie observe Aristotle’s three unities (action, time, and place)?
How does the style of Diplomatie tie in to French theater and cinema history?
For a History course:
How closely do the events in Diplomatie actually reflect the events in Paris in 1944? How
accurately does the movie portray the relationship and arrangements made between the
historic Choltitz and Nordling ?
Deutsch 101
1. Beschreiben* Sie den Charakter von Dietrich von Choltitz. Schreiben Sie mindestens 8
Sätze (Wie sieht er aus, was trägt er, wie finden Sie ihn, etc?)
2. Beschreiben Sie den Charakter von Nordling. Schreiben Sie bitte mindestens 8 Sätze
(Wie sieht er aus, was trägt er, wie finden Sie ihn, etc?)
3. Beschreiben Sie die Atmosphäre im Film.
4. Welchen Charakter (von Choltitz oder Nordling) mögen Sie? Warum?
5. Wo sind Dietrich von Cholitz und Nordling? Im Restaurant, Im Kino, im Klassenzimmer,
wo?
6. Was machen von Choltitz und Nordling so lange im Hotelzimmer?
7. Warum bleibt Nordling so lange im Hotelzimmer?
8. Welche Gegenstände hat Dietrich von Choltitz im Hotelzimmer?
9. Wie endet der Film? Hat der Film ein gutes Ende oder ein schlimmes Ende?
10. Möchten Sie auch nach Paris? Was möchten Sie in Paris machen? Was möchten Sie in
Paris sehen?
1. Describe the personality of Dietrich von Choltitz. Write at least 8 sentences (was does he
look like, what is he wearing, what do you think of him, etc)
2. Describe the personality of Nordling. Write at least 8 sentences (was does he look like,
what is he wearing, what do you think of him, etc)
3. Describe the atmosphere in the movie.
4. Which character do you like/admire? Why?
5. Where are von Cholitz und Nordling? In a Restaurant, at the movies, in a classroom,
where?
6. What are von Choltitz und Nordling doing in the hotel room for so long?
7. Why does Nordling stay so long in the Hotel room?
8. What objects/things does Dietrich von Choltitz have in his hotel room?
9. How does the film end? Is it a good ending or a bad ending?
10. Would you like to go to Paris? What would you like to do in Paris? What would you like
to visit in Paris
Deutsch 102 Fragen zu Diplomacy
1. Warum ist von Chlotitz in Paris? Was muss er in Paris machen? Was hat Hitler ihm
befohlen? Warum muß er dem Befehl von Hitler folgen und was passiert wenn er dem
Befehl nicht folgt? Was ist sein Konflikt? Was finden Sie gut an seinem Charakter?
2. Wie heißt der Mann, der zu von Choltitz kommt? Was macht er beruflich-wo arbeitet er
und warum kommt er zu von Chotitz? Was muss er machen? Was finden Sie gut an
seinem Charakter?
3. Mit welchem Charakter können Sie sich besser identifizieren? Geben Sie Beispiele.
4. Was hat Ihnen am Film besonders gut gefallen? Was haben Sie gelernt?
1. Why is Von Choltitz in Paris. What does he have to do in Paris? What did Hitler order
him to do? Why must he follow Hitler’s order and what happens if he doesn’t follow the
order? What conflict does he face? What do you admire about his character?
2. Who is the man who comes to Von Chotitz? What is his profession? Why does he come
to Von Choltitz and what must he do? What do you admire about his character?
3. What character do you identify with and why? Provide examples.
4. What did you like about the movie? What did you learn?

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