The Power That Lies Within Words “One must always be careful of books, and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.” (Clare 4) The importance of words and the impact that words can have on people is often underestimated. The power of words is demonstrated in the film, The Book Thief, a screenplay written by Michael Petroni based on the novel by Markus Zusak, produced by Karen Rosenfelt, and Ken Blancato. Words hold great power over people regardless of whether it is found in books, movies, or said verbally. Words also have the power to make a positive or negative difference depending on how the words are used.
The power of words can be used to either make or break you, depending on whether you use them as tools or as weapons. The film revolves around Liesel Meminger, a young German girl who learns to read, steals books to read to others, and starts to write, which eventually plays a part in finding herself through words. The power of words, which is the theme of my memoir, is interconnected with the theme of The Book Thief, because of the books that impacted me through the words within them. The books incorporated in the memoir opened my mind and made me see the world and my life in a different light. Although people say that actions speak louder than words, in the film, The Book Thief, and the memoir that was created, the power of words is shown through the strength obtained through the struggles faced, the strong relationships between people, and the inspiration gained through the stories of life experiences. Words play an important part in helping people live meaningful lives even through the struggles that they face.
The events of the Holocaust during WWII had the power to dehumanize Liesel, but instead it. .and the memoir that I created, the power of words was demonstrated through the affects that words had over Liesel, and through the way it opened my mind because of the important lessons learned from books; People say that actions speak louder than words, but they often forget the power that lies within words. With the power of words people are able to live meaningful lives, build beautiful relationships, and make a difference in our world. Words hold remarkable power over people and it often reflects the type of person that you are. You can either use words to create a positive or negative impact because words can change us for the better or worse.
Words have the power to inspire people, but also discourage them. In both ways, the film that was watched, and the memoir that was created, shows that words are truly powerful; therefore we should choose our words wisely.
