The Broken Jug

While perplexed in many ways about this film, there are some key points from this movie that could be used to help understand how this would relate to Nazi cinema. The first, and probably the most obvious, was the choice to use the names Adam and Eve. While there is some sort of "unknown" connection between Adam and Eve, which is implied to be sexual, I believe the use of these names help us to understand that corruption on any level will lead to destruction. Although you could say that Eve was the temptation for Adam's downfall, Adam is a man with free will and choice and it seems that Adam's actions bring them both down. Now, although the end of the movie seems to leave everyone happy, Adam and Eve are separated, which tears apart the "creators of the beginning". I'm not sure if you could look at this as a way for demonstrating what might happen if the creators of the Reicht did not stick together, but I think it is an interesting image to ponder.

Secondly, Adam is a man of power and position inside this society, and we once again see a character of standing fall into the hands of temptation and corruption. This is yet again another demonstration of what not to embody for the Nazi regime. A man of power was not supposed to in any way be a liar to those he worked with, even if what they stood for was unjust in itself. This was a way for the regime to illustrate to their men of power what might happen if they decided to keep secrets from the others - they would be cast out, left to find their own way, with everyone behind laughing and rejoicing at his demise.