Exclusion and Inclusion are an important thing in society.

Especially in teenage years were

girls or boys get either excluded or included for being different. “Jojo Rabbit” and “Burrial
Rites” are two works that delve into the theme of inclusion and exclusion in society, offering
major insights into human experience. Set against the backdrop of World War Two, “Jojo
Rabbit,” written and directed by Taika Waititi, presents through the eyes of a young German
boy, Jojo, who’s imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler, the film navigates the quest for acceptance
in a society full of prejudice and discrimination. While Jojo grapples with is formation into
the hitler youth and confronts the humanity of those deemed other the film invites viewer to
reconsider notions of identify and belonging in the face of exclusion. Similarly, Hannah
Kent’s “Burial Rites” written in Iceland in the 19th-century, where the lines between inclusion
and exclusion blur within the confines of a remote farming community. Agnes Magnusdottir,
a condemned woman awaiting execution for a brutal murder, recounts her story to a priest
tasked with offering her spiritual illuminates the intricacies of social ostracism and the ways
in thick individual are both embraced and cut out by society. In this essay, we will examine
how “Jojo rabbit” and “Burial rites” offer the perspective of inclusion and exclusion in
society.

In “Jojo Rabbit” during World War 2, the protagonist Jojo experiences exclusion and
inclusion in the midst of Nazi propaganda and societal pressure. Jojo embraces the Nazi
ideologie as evidenced by his imaginary friend Adolf Hitler. However, his view of the word
and the Nazi era changed when he discoveres that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl, Elsa, in
their home. The interaction between Jojo and Elsa leads to moments of profound reflection
for Jojo as the humanity of those he has been thought to hate. As Elsa tells him “You are not
a Nazi, Jojo. You are a ten-year-old kid who likes dressing up in a funny uniform and wants
to be part of a club.” This quote highlights Jojos struggle to fit into the Nazi world and how
others think. He struggled to kill the rabbit during nazi training and everyone else laughed at
him and made him feel bad because he was to scared to kill it. The only one who ever
included him and stayed on his side was his best friend Yorki.
Despite the prevailing atmosphere of prejudice and hated “Jojo Rabbit” also shows moments
of unexpected inclusion and empathy. Captain Klenzendorf, a disillusioned Nazi Officer,
demonstrated compassion towards jojo and challenges the rigid constraints of Nazi ideology.
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In “Burial Rites” exclusion takes on a different form within the isolated farming community
of 19th century in Iceland. The protagonist, Agnes magnusdottir, is condemned to death for
her role in a brutal murder, becoming a pariah in the eyes of her neighbors. As Agnes awaits
her fate , she is subjected to the cruel judgments and prejudice of those around her, who see
her as a “irredeemably tainted” by her supposed crime. Agnes inner disturbance is palpable
as she reflects on her past, saying “I was like a body thrown from a cliff, unable to stop my
own flight. The fault wis mine. I was there.” This quote captures Agnes sense of isolation and
self blame in the face of societal condemnation. Also quote „ They say I must die. They want
to make sure I die …“[p.113] Agnes reflected on her exclusion in society and that the
society also want to exclude her from their life. This quote highlights the extreme measures
society takes to maintain its sense of order and purity even at the expense of excluding
Agnes. For her crime, Agnes will be banished from the society in which she lived all her life
and excluded in many ways possible, by being put to death. But Agnes also says to herself
„They will say ‚Agnes‘ and see the spider, the witch caught ninth webbing of her own fateful
weaving“] which reflects how Agnes is trying to put herself out of society.
In both „ jojo Rabbit“ and „Burial Rites“ they offer compelling insights into the dynamics of
inclusion and exclusion in society

In conclusion „ Jojo Rabbit“and „Burial Rites“ offer compelling insights into the dynamics of
inclusion and exclusion in society.