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Die Welle (The Wave) is a German film released in 2008, directed by Dennis Gansel and starring Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Jennifer Ulrich and Max Riemelt. It is based on the social experiment The Third Wave conducted by Ron Jones in 1967 and the novel The Wave by Todd Strasser. The film explores the phenomenon of fascism and how easily a group of students can be manipulated into following a totalitarian leader.
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Plot summary
The film is set in a high school in Germany, where a history teacher, Rainer Wenger, is assigned to teach a class on autocracy for a week-long project. He decides to conduct an experiment to show his students how a dictatorship can emerge in a modern society. He introduces strict rules and discipline in his class, demands that the students address him as "Herr Wenger" and salute him, and creates a sense of unity and superiority among them by giving them a name (The Wave), a logo, a uniform and a slogan ("Strength through discipline, strength through community"). He also encourages them to recruit new members and spread the movement outside the school.
The experiment soon spirals out of control, as the students become more fanatical and aggressive, ostracizing and bullying those who oppose or question The Wave. Wenger's personal life is also affected, as he becomes more authoritarian and neglects his wife and son. A student named Tim, who was previously an outcast and a loner, becomes obsessed with The Wave and sees Wenger as a father figure. He acquires a gun and follows Wenger everywhere, acting as his bodyguard. Another student named Karo tries to expose The Wave as a dangerous cult, but she is met with hostility and violence from her classmates.
The climax of the film occurs when Wenger realizes that he has lost control over the situation and decides to end the experiment. He calls for a rally in an auditorium, where he reveals to the students that they have been part of a fascist experiment and shows them footage of Nazi Germany. He tells them that they have proven his point that dictatorship can happen anywhere and that they should learn from their mistakes. However, Tim refuses to accept the end of The Wave and shoots himself in front of Wenger, who tries to stop him. The film ends with Wenger being arrested by the police and the students being left in shock and horror.
Reception and analysis
The film was well received by critics and audiences alike, becoming one of the most successful German films of 2008. It won several awards, including the German Film Award for Best Editing and the Bavarian Film Award for Best Production. It was also nominated for the European Film Award for Best Film.
The film has been praised for its realistic portrayal of the psychological mechanisms behind fascism and its relevance to contemporary issues such as populism, extremism and radicalization. It has also been criticized for its simplification of historical facts and its depiction of violence and suicide. Some have argued that the film glorifies fascism by making it look attractive and exciting, while others have defended it as a cautionary tale that warns against the dangers of conformity and manipulation.
References
The Wave (2008 film) - Wikipedia
Die Welle (2008) Wikipedia
The Wave (2008) (Film) - TV Tropes
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