Inglorious Basterds is a 2009 World War 2 film directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is a film that shows what we expect in a typical World War 2 film. There’s the killing of Nazis, evil Nazis and Americans coming to save Western Europe from Germany. There is history retelling in the end which shows us what in no doubt many people would’ve like history to have been. The movie reminded me of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in which there was a retelling of history. In this film, Sharon Tate and her baby survives the Manson attack. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was made much later but it shows Tarantino’s curiosity about history. The ending shows the brutal yet satisfying death of Hitler and Goebbels. For figures like them we don’t feel bad for liking when they die but it’s the same reaction the Nazis had when they were watching Frederick’s film. The audience most likely have no problem watching the Basterds scalp Nazis but are probably disturbed by the killing of allies in Frederick’s film. I think Tarantino’s aim is to make the viewer question their enjoyment of violent films. It might be controversial to say that Tarantino is comparing the audience with the Nazis’ excitement during the premier of the fictional Nation’s Pride.
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