HARRY NEWNHAM
A sad, distant melody drifted in as the day’s proceedings drew to a close.
‘Der Angriff ’ places the reader into a suburban, middle class community of Berlin in time of war where suspicion reigns over reason. The motivic use of accusing eyes emphasises the voyeuristic anxiety of the country under a dictator and the repeated use of optical imagery reflects a society under the Fuhrer’s relentless “cold stare”. This tension forms a breeding ground for repressed violence which finds its release in a final terrifying scene. The absence of any dialogue is symbolic of a complete breakdown in communication, confirming that Berlin’s inhabitants fear language to be the creator of all oppression, rendering them a silent community.
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