“Whoever saves a single life, it is as if he had saved the whole world” (Rodkinson)These words, as stated in the Babylonian Talmud, mean the tradition of a people; a people with a history of persecution. Undeniably, the persecution experienced by the Jewish people has helped shape humanity's perception of and approach to racism, bigotry and intolerance. Holocaust films can teach us about intolerance and the psychology of man, both of which fueled the atrocities that occurred during World War II. What was the force of such carnage? How and why were the chosen ones categorized? And how did these people survive? One such film is Schindler's List, which tells the story of a man who entered the war as a womanizer, alcoholic, and war profiteer, but emerged a humble man brimming with humility. This article will consider Schindler's List not as a film about the Holocaust, but about a man who, at the end of the Second World War, had given his life not only to the approximately 1,200 Jews who would be macerated and massacred like more than six million others, but also to subsequent generations. giving them hope and identity. Schindler's List was the beginning of an archival process that began to authenticate the tragedies of the persecuted; refute Holocaust deniers. Most were aware of the atrocities that occurred during this dark period in history, but chose to stand by and do nothing. Some reached out to help; Oskar Schindler was one of those people. Schindler's List is a film adaptation of his story. Schindler's List is, in this author's opinion, the creative genius of its creator, director Steven Spielberg. Approximately 184 minutes long, Schindler's List represents a journey of the main characters; Oska......middle of paper......the spirit is against, it will triumph; the difference between patience and tolerance and, most importantly, that there is a difference between right and wrong. In Schindler's List, the viewer also witnesses a crucial element in which Schindler transforms from profiteer to messiah of the Jewish people as he puts their well-being before his own. Own. In a time where lives are managed as commodities, Schindler begins to trade their lives and consequently loses what he holds dear; financial wealth. Works Cited Rodkinson, Michael, ed. "Sanhedrin Treatise". The Jewish Virtual Library. American-Israeli cooperative venture. Network. April 8, 2014. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Talmud/sanhedrin4.html.YouTube. Monika Hertwig talks about her father Amon Leopold Göth. 2010. Photography. YoutubeWeb. April 10, 2014. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQrq4ljb48g.