'It's my duty to go. Little Johnnie, little Susie, I'm off to the war.' 'Don't go, Daddy, don't go.' 'I must go.' 'Bring us back something, Daddy, will you?' 'I'll bring you back a Nazi with real hair.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Izzard portrays a father going to war who promises his kids a gruesome trophy, using dark humor to critique militarism.
- In plain terms
- A soldier promises his children a Nazi trophy, mixing innocence with horror.
- What can you take from it?
- Dark humor exposes the grim reality behind war slogans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we teach about war?
- When does humor help critique?
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