The first moment that came to mind when thinking bout moments that shouldn't be represented is the elephants death in The Elephant's Grave Yard . In this production an elephant was hung as punishment for accidentally killing her new trainer. The actors stood in a cirlce and pretended to watch this horrific event. The hanging is discribed in such detail that there was no need for a visual. This act should never be portrayed, not even in film, due to the horrific nature. Just by seeing the reactions of the cast members and hearing the event occur is just as powerful.
Now when approaching abstraction as it relates to the Holocaust is a very delecat subject. As we said in our discussion when working with true stories you must find a balance between both entertainment and documentary. You must stay true to the story without picking a side. For example what if someone made a movie about a Nazi solider who was against everything he was forced to do. Some might be offended that a member of the Nazi party is being portrayed as a victim instead of the people he is killing. Thete is always a risk when working with true historical events.
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