Jojo Rabbit
Ethical implications and aesthetic innovations of a ludic Nazi Germany satire
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6428031 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eduardo Katz (Heritage Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities , 26706 University of Porto , Porto , Portugal, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 461-484 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Humor - International Journal of Humor Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0933-1719 • E-ISSN: 1613-3722 |
| Publisher | De Gruyter Mouton (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/humor-2024-0124 |
| OpenAlex | W4415584339 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
This article contributes to the scholarship on Holocaust-humor films by analyzing Jojo Rabbit (2019), highlighting its originality in satirizing Nazi Germany through the perspective of a Hitler Youth member. Confronting the representational “etiquette” of the Holocaust associated with its ‘sacralized uniqueness,’ scholars from the 1980s and 1990s defended the relevance of satirical humor in fostering meaningful remembrance, particularly in the film Life is Beautiful (1997). Considering the resonances of Jojo Rabbit with the far-right resurgence in the twenty-first century, those arguments of satire’s relevance are updated, emphasizing the importance of balancing innovative aesthetics with ethical implications. Based on this balance, this article examines the satirical representation of history in Jojo Rabbit, aiming to unfold its comedic mechanisms blended with anachronic popular culture, and define the central function of humor in the film. In conclusion, the child’s perspective is an efficient humorous resource that benefits from a ludic satirical style to convey historical criticism and timeless messages
Comics and Graphic Narratives · Narrative Theory and Analysis · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Highly cited | No |
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