Optimism In Frances Goodrich's The Diary Of Anne Frank

How do you picture someone that is good at heart? Maybe you see them as a hero that saved someone’s life, but a person can do the slightest deed and still be considered good at heart. In “The Diary of Anne Frank,” there were many characters that contributed to the theme that people are good at heart. The characters not only developed the theme through their words, but they also developed the theme through their actions. “The Diary of Anne Frank,” was a diary that was written by Anne Frank during the time of World War II and the Holocaust. The diary gave us real life information from the time of that devastating event. This play showed us that many people are good at heart, but the theme was mostly developed through the characters Anne Frank, Miep Gies, and Mr. Frank.

Fear was a perpetual theme in Act I of The Diary of Anne Frank. The Diary of Anne Frank is a play based on the life of Anne Frank. The play was adapted from Anne Frank’s diary by Albert and Francis Goodrich Hackett. The play follows the life of Anne Frank, a 13-year-old Jewish girl living during the time of the holocaust. In Act I, it shows that the Franks are going into hiding in the attic of an office building with the Van Daans, their family friends.

Robert shows power as he says, “‘Strength through discipline. Strength through community’” (Strasser 24) This is the foundation of power for The Wave. The Diary of Anne Frank is a play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett about two families and a man who go into hiding to keep safe from the Green Police and Hitler.

Anne Frank was a young girl who lived during the holocaust who lived during Hitler’s reign in Amsterdam. Only one problem: She was Jewish. In July of 1942, Margot Frank was called to report to a concentration camp. The Franks were forced into hiding in an annex behind Mr. Frank’s business. The Franks, along with the Van Pels and Mr. Pfeffer, hid in the annex for about two years. During her time in hiding, Anne confided in a diary. In her diary, she wrote “Despite everything, I believe people are really good at heart.” I agree with Anne. In my opinion, everyone is good at heart; they just show it in different ways. People do what they think is right. Even though there is evil in the world, I believe that deep down, everyone is good at heart.

Everyone in history has faced a time where there life was flipped upside down. The Jewish lives were flipped upside down when Adolph Hitler rose to power. He killed millions of Jews and used them as a scapegoat for no apparent reason. In The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, the Franks were just one of the millions of Jewish families whose lives were suddenly struck with complications. When the franks tried to escape Hitler by going into hiding Miep Gies stepped up and risked her life to help the Franks. Miep was always trying to give great news and hopefulness to the franks to get there spirits up, that represents optimism.

You mostly see good vs. evil in fairy tales and in fiction books. Have you ever witnessed good vs. evil in the real world? One of the themes displayed in The Diary of Anne Frank is “Good vs. Evil”. The good vs. evil is displayed in three different levels, level on is the society as a whole during WWII. The second level is the eight people hiding in the Annex, and the last level is the character of Anne. These show how people were affected during WWII and how others treated others.

Hope can be one’s best friend in the toughest of situations. It pushes people to think more positively and can help get through tough times, such as when Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel went through the Holocaust. In both stories, Night and The Diary of Anne Frank, hope was essential to the Jews survival, and was the reason why they persevered and looked for the best in the worst situations.

Anne and the others are able to find hope and enjoyment amidst their suffering by staying positive and getting to know each other better. A way Anne brought enjoyment to their time in the attic was when she gave presents to everyone on the first night of Hanukkah. Anne did the best out of what she had, to give everyone a meaningful gift. Although the gifts weren't the greatest, everyone appreciated them for what they were. Anne also always tries to start conversations or games with Peter. She tries to make the most out of everything and to stay optimistic. In the story of Viktor Frankl, similar to The Diary of Anne Frank, Viktor was glad about a lot of horrible things that were done because he was grateful that it wasn't worse. The behavior

an Annex above Mr. Frank’s place of business, their needs were satisfied by Miep and Mr. Kraler for years they were there. They’ve been forced to go into hiding ever since the holocaust began, and ever since than they have been stowing away in the Annex. Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett wrote the play The Diary of Anne Frank, and Mrs. Frank is the point of interest in this analysis. Mrs. Frank shows her courage by attempting to comfort Anne and give Anne a kiss on the cheek. She also shows courage by expressing her feelings toward

As for Anne Frank, a young girl recognized everyday for her hopeful view on life as well as the Holocaust itself, profoundly conveyed heroism. In the play, The Dairy of Anne Frank, Anne continued to reveal her spunky, but buoyant attitude through several different occurrences. Anne allowed a positive vibe while hiding away specifically when surprising everyone with gifts on Hanukkah. When Mrs. Frank tells Margot that having everyone there and alive is present enough Anne states, “No it isn’t. I’ve got something . . .” “…Presents!”(Act II, Scene 5, Lines 2430-2441). This shows that even through these gory events, she still has a way to find the good. Anne’s positive and heartfelt attitude also shows when she had said, “…I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart” (Act II, Scene 4, Lines 1758-1760). Anne leaves such an amazing outlook on the world that many people cannot do. Some may believe Anne’s rambunctious and obstinate attitude while hiding away really takes away from her being a heroic figure, but being at such a young age and seeing only the good in humanity definitely deserves an applause. Although Anne’s adolescence is seen quite a bit, there is also an insane amount of maturity within her as well.

The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett is a good play to read for fun. But is it actually a good educational tool? Some people say yes, and some say no. I believe that the play is not a good learning tool because details were changed and the story doesn't show much hardship in the family’s living condition. The story would have been a good educational tool to use if details weren't changed.

“The diary of Anne Frank,” by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, is a nerve racking play, where the Franks are hiding in a secret Annex as World War Two is being fought. Throughout the course of the play, Anne Frank, a young teenager, maturity is revealed by her behaviors and feelings and are compared as time passes. As world war Two is happening, the Franks are living in dismay. In an event, Anne Frank doesn't get her way and responds inaccurately. In this scene, Anne slams the door on Peter. This behavior is dangerous, because the Franks are hiding in strict silence, with the fear of getting caught. On the other hand, her feelings are expressed as well. During this, she feels and thinks, “ I'm going to think of this as a boarding house…

Some parents love and cherish their children, but don’t understand them. Most do what they think is best for their kids, and aim to be admired by their children, but Mr. Frank is different; he and Anne have a special bond that will last a lifetime. In the play, The Diary of Anne Frank, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, the Franks, the Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel go into hiding during Holocaust because Jews are being persecuted more and more in Germany. They are sent to concentration camps to die, and are suffering other versions of torture. Mr. Frank is Anne’s father, the man in charge of the annex, and he is a leader and someone who always looks out for others. Mr. Frank understands Anne is a teenage girl that need her father the listen to her.

In the brilliant true story of Anne Frank, We are introduced to many characters with various personalities. But one person in particular compliments Anne’s personality the most. That individual is Peter Van Daan. Anne is widely known for her very talkative, and straightforward personality. She is a drama queen, and stands up for what she believes in. She, in my opinion, is the very definition of an extrovert. Anne Frank is a person whose personality is similar to my own, and I aspire to be similar to her. Anne’s two main attributes the first being, optimistic. In one of her first diary entries, she talks about how children managed to still have fun despite of all the hardships going on around them. She always was smiling and even at the end of her days she was happy in the concentration camp because she got

In her diary, Anne Frank famously wrote, “In spite of everything, I still believe people are good at heart.” She was inspired to say this by the people who helped her, her positivity that showed, and everyone in the secret annex. Anne Frank and all of the other Jews were forced to go to concentration camps of go into hiding due to Hitler who was anti semitic. While in the annex, she kept a diary and after she was killed in the concentration camps, later on, this diary was published. After that, a play was made from her diary that was called The Diary of Anne Frank. Consequently, people were exposed to the heartbreaking story of Anne Frank, her family, and her friends. The play really showed the emotions of the characters and