This 3D diorama illustrates an important scene from the novel Night. This story has its origins during the First World War in Sighet, Hungary. The Nazis were in power and wanted to exterminate the Jewish population; this was called the Holocaust. The religious city of Sighet has not yet been attacked, so they expect the best. The main characters are Elizer and his father. Unfortunately, the Nazis reach Sighet and round up the Jews. They could only bring what they could carry, so houses and other valuables were left alone. In this scene, the Jewish population of the small town is deported to Auschwitz. Auschwitz was the first concentration camp they were sent to, so it would have a huge impact on their lives. In the small cattle car there are Elizer, his father, Mrs. Schächter and the other Jews. They have reached Auschwitz station, but it is in the Birkenau concentration camp where the real danger lies. In the Auschwitz train station, the saying “ARBEIT MACHT FREI” translated to “work will set you free”. This meant that they would be used for labor until they died. They were burned and brutally tortured in Birkenau. Only a few people from the group left, but the rest was history. The tragedy of the Holocaust is not a fairy tale; therefore, this book is filled with discomfort, illness, and death. A lot of information is described through this small diorama. On the left side of the stage is the beautiful and exquisite town of Sighet. The garden is full of flowers and the sun is shining. Clouds and stars hover in the sky. The community and environment are pristine. The plants and trees are a healthy, vibrant green. This small town was extremely devoted to Judaism and pr...... middle of paper... chance of survival. I scattered dead leaves on the battlefield, so this symbolizes withering and the end. Plants have died and this usually happens during the cold winter months. This also explains why people would have gotten sick and died. The soldiers then represented the Nazi power. The interior is covered in red paint around the camp. The red paint represents blood and it is smeared in random places, meaning death was everywhere and consistently. A huge significant symbol is the sunflower between the two worlds. Half of the flower is bright yellow and the other side is pure black with traces of blood. This flower juxtaposes the two scenes. The left side looks more elegant and peaceful. On the other hand, the concentration camp seems more dangerous and more deadly. These are the presentation technique I incorporated.