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What Role Does Wladek Play In The Pianist

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Wladek Szpilman was one of the characters in The Pianist directed by Roman Polanski. Wladek is a talented pianist and has a huge passion for playing the piano. In 1939 when Germany declared war on Poland, life for Waldek and many other Jews changed. Wladek plays an important role where his qualities of determination, being a taleted pianist and his brave attitude towards World War II illustrated the key message of how far people go to survive. Determination is one of Wladeks main qualities. Through this quality, Wladek is able to survive through the tough period of World War II and is exposed in the film. One of these moments is when Wladek is shown struggling to open a can of pickles. Another scene in this film is shown with the Gherkin

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