"prisoner of her past"
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Prisoner of Her Past
Film by Howard ReichPowerPoint by Tyla Daniels
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Howard Reich Wrote the book
“Prisoner of her Past” and was also its filmmaker
Oblivious to his mother's past for the majority of his life
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Sonia Reich (mother of Howard Reich)
Jewish Holocaust survivor from Dubno, Poland
Suffers from a severe case of Late onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Lives in the past but is in denial of anything having to do with her past
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Leon (lived with Sonia during the
Holocaust.
On the run during the Holocaust in Dubna, Poland.
Ran into Sonia when they were teenagers.
Accepted the horrors of the past and was willing to confront it. (occupied majority of the film)
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What is the central message?
Accept your past and do not deny it Tell your story
Family will be able to know where they came from
Pass along the story to prevent it from happening again
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Accepting vs. Denying
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Accepting
Leon accepted his past and was able to confront it later on in his life.
Was better off mentally than Sonia.
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Denying
-Sonia had trouble accepting and coped with her memories by denying them
-Denies everything having to do with the past
-PTSD
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Filmmaker's Expected Response From the
Audience Family history can be a surprising thing.
Life changing effects of the Holocaust.
People can deal with the same issues but in different ways.
Do not feel sorry for people suffering from PTSD. They simply just need guidance and understanding.
Stay in the fight!
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Sources Used in Film
Holocaust survivors who were willing to tell their story
Footage from Dubno, Poland
Reactions of Sonia Reich
Jazz music
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What is the role of the individual in the modern world?
-Accept your past and learn from it
Help others with the wisdom gained from an experience
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Is truth dependent upon race, culture and
time?
There is only one truth to genocide.
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Questions Unanswered
Is Howard Reich upset about the atrocities that essentially ruined his mother's mental health?
Is it important for this story to be passed down to his children and his children's children?