| Abstract: | As the 2nd millennium drew to a close, Hollywood released 3 films, each starring an established comedian against a backdrop of Holocaust pathos. The films were Life Is Beautiful, Jakob the Liar, and Train of Life. The humor in each was derived from an absurd reversal of power from perpetrators to victims. It is suggested that these films exposed many to the horrors of the Holocaust for the 1st time and, for those already struggling with its legacy, addressed the unanswered questions and unfinished emotional residue of this defining event of the 20th century. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
