[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] Re: Holocaust movies

[Alexandra Stevens]

Please consider the perspectives of Holocaust museums and Jewish scholars
before using *The Boy in the Striped Pajamas* in either book or film format
in the classroom. If used, it's important to raise some of the concerns
expressed in these articles with students in class discussions.

https://www.kveller.com/the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas-set-holocaust-education-back-by-decades-now-its-getting-a-sequel/
https://hcn.org.uk/blog/the-problem-with-the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas/

Alexandra Stevens
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On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 2:02 PM Patricia Goad <pgoad at westbrookctschools.org>
wrote:

> Hi -
> *The Boy in the Striped Pajamas* is a PG-13 rated film.
>
>
> On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 12:14 PM Matthew Cadorette <
> MCadorette at waterfordschools.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks:
>>
>>
>>
>> A 9th grade teacher reading Elie Weisel’s *Night* with his classes is
>> looking for a companion movie.
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>>
>> *Schindler’s List* seems a little heavy and it’s often shown in AP Euro.
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>> Any grade appropriate suggestions?
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>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Matt
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> Patti Goad
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