The Nazi Propaganda Machine

In light of Hamilton's article it's fairly easy to see and understand the clearly successes of Hitler Youth Quex over a film like Kuhle Wampe. The concreteness and clarity of the Nazi message she describes is so present in Quex. We understand at the films conclusion not only exactly what it means to be a Nazi but also what it means to be a communist. Both groups are clearly outlined and expressed in the film. Kuhle Wampe on the other hand is a series of muttled images and confusing individual statements. If the youth fail to comprehend the message of Communism how are they to support it? Especially when Nazi propaganda is portraying the communist movement so clearly in such a dynamically negative light.

It is also worth considering in this circumstance the intended audience of the films and the strength of true narrative form with a younger audience. Kuhle Wampe simply does not appeal to a young mind, it is to roundabout and baffling, the provocative instruments contained within its subject matter and are lost upon this age demographic due to both the young's lack of patience and lesser powers of comprehension. Quex on the other hand, with its tremendous simplicity and relatively quick moving storyline does appeal to the younger crowd. Therefore it is natural that the group that targets the youth will win them over.