Cradle of Darkness story
A woman goes back in time to 1889 Austria in a desperate attempt to rewrite history by assassinating Adolf Hitler in his infancy and preventing World War II from ever taking place. Directed by: Jean de Segonzac. Story by: Kamran Pasha.
12 total · 2 choice · 2 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| how to treat people that pose a risk to society through no fault of their own | choice | It would seem a point of the story was to ask whether it is okay to kill an innocent baby that you think will grow up to be the historical Hitler (as it happens, she killed the wrong baby). |
| time traveler's dilemma | choice | The story concerned going back in time to kill Hitler. |
| historical figure | major | The story concerned the wickedness of this historical arch-villain. [Adolf Hitler] |
| ironic twist of fate | major | By killing baby Hitler, Andrea inadvertently created the very monster to society that she'd attempted to do away with. |
| antisemitism in society | minor | Alois spoke disparagingly of the Jews (and the Gypsies). |
| caring for a baby | minor | The story concerned the care of baby Hitler. |
| extramarital affair | minor | Alois carried on an affair with the housekeeper. |
| folk belief | minor | Klara Hitler used a key was used as a charm to ward off evil spirits. |
| husband and wife | minor | Alois and Klara Hitler. |
| male stereotype | minor | A comment was made about how men always promise to marry you. |