dominikus28
27 Oct 2010
History / Maus by Vladek Spiegelman - animals to represent Poles? [68]
I recently came across 'Maus' and also the fact that there was some controversy as to depicting Poles as pigs. I think it is very offensive, since many Poles risked the lives of their families to hide Jews and also that many Poles died in concentration camps.
What animal do you think Poles should have been represented as?
I direct this question to fellow Poles, but feel free to answer if you aren't Polish, but please don't answer if you are going to be racist because you hate Poles.
I was thinking an Eagle, since (for me at least) it's associated with bravery (risking life to save Jewish neighbours) and pride (proud of being Polish). I also thought bear, because they are a survival animal (Poland survived for 123 yrs without a country during partitions)
I recently came across 'Maus' and also the fact that there was some controversy as to depicting Poles as pigs. I think it is very offensive, since many Poles risked the lives of their families to hide Jews and also that many Poles died in concentration camps.
What animal do you think Poles should have been represented as?
I direct this question to fellow Poles, but feel free to answer if you aren't Polish, but please don't answer if you are going to be racist because you hate Poles.
I was thinking an Eagle, since (for me at least) it's associated with bravery (risking life to save Jewish neighbours) and pride (proud of being Polish). I also thought bear, because they are a survival animal (Poland survived for 123 yrs without a country during partitions)