Character Research: Isaac Cohen

Character research: Isaac Cohen: Jewish Father: Schindler's List: Ben Kingsley: Itzhak Stern:
Itzhak Stern was a Jewish accountant to German industrialist Oskar Schindler. He worked alongside Schindler as the accountant for his enamelware company. Even though he was Jewish and Schindler was a Nazi, Schindler gave his gratitude to Stern. In their first meeting, Stern informed Schindler that he could use Jewish slave labour to staff his factory at a lower price than Polish laborers. Schindler, recognizing the advantage, took Stern up on his suggestion. Stern was said to be able to bring out the strong moral side of Schindler. Stern, like Schindler, was an opportunist, and he was a main contributor to the rescue of the Schindlerjuden. Stern discovered a way to channel his essentially forced labor for Schindler into a way to help his fellow Jews. As Schindler left Stern to run the factory, he immediately began to give factory jobs to Jews who otherwise would be deemed “nonessential” and would most likely be killed. He forged documents to make teachers and intellectuals appear to be experienced machinists and factory workers. Stern’s motivation to help his people is abundantly clear. He would often advise Schindler about things, mainly the company.  While the relationship between Stern and Schindler was initially purely business, by the end a definite friendship had arisen


This realtes to Isaac because he is a Jewish worker who experienced the horrors of the camps. He is a Jew who dedicated himself to work but appeared to be a good man to work with. He was caring towards other workers and was very old fashioned through his personality( like Isaac).

Character research: Isaac Cohen

Lionel Logue: Geoffrey Rush: The Kings Speech: 

Lionel George Logue, was an Australian speech therapist. Most notably, Logue successfully treated King George VI, who had a pronounced stammer. In this film there is an issue with status which divides these men apart however the disability of the stammer and the friendship that these men have brings them together

This character is similar to Isaac because Isaac like Logue is very caring towards his children and he wants to do the best for other people. Even though he doesn't own much he is still very happy with what he does and he is also very old fashioned which is similar to the Jewish father in my radio play.