Oskar Schindler Character Analysis Essay - 891 Words

Schindler’s character is one of the most interesting aspects throughout the film. Mainly because it seemed very hard to characterize Schindler with concrete adjectives. The film is constantly making the viewer question what type of man Oskar Schindler is. In the beginning, he appears to care only about money and seems particularly interested in using his position within the Nazi party to further his drive for wealth/personal pleasures. He’s depicted with somewhat of an ignorant tone, almost as if he doesn’t ever stop and think about the Nazi party’s destructive nature. This is shown early in the film when Schindler is at the Nazi gathering trying to seduce the officer’s female companion. He doesn’t appear to acknowledge the fact that he’s†¦show more content†¦He seems to be cautious at first with Schindler when they first meet and Schindler proposes his plan for an enamel factory. Throughout the film though, I think Stern sees that Schindler is saving people and understands that he can be of use in this process. He goes along with Schindler because he sees the hope that Schindler presents. At one point he states â€Å"The list is life† when discussing Oskar’s plan to buy the Jews from Goth. He understands what Schindler is trying to do and supports him. Having the support of a close friend I think sped up the process of Oskar’s transformation. Being close to a Jew pushed Schindler to face the horrors of the war and act accordingly, resulting in the savior of hundreds. For this reason, I would say that he is just as important as Schindler. I think Schindler’s relationship with Goth is purely one of manipulation. Schindler is using goth, as he is using the entire Nazi party, to get what he wants. It’s clear that he doesn’t agree with Goth and he even tries to convince him not to kill anyone else in a late-night conversation. When Schindler defends Goth, I don’t think he’s truthfully defending Goth, but rather making an excuse for all the wrong that’s occurring in the world, specifically what he himself is doing. He realizes that on the outside it just appears as if he’s a slave-labor profiteer. If you look deeper, however, you’ll find a man that isn’t all that bad. I think he feels guilty for his