The text describes the unlikely heroism of Oskar Schindler, a war profiteer and Nazi Party member who becomes a savior to over 1,100 Polish Jews during the Holocaust. It also discusses the themes of prejudice and discrimination depicted in the film Schindler's List and highlights the human capacity for both monumental evil and extraordinary courage. The characters of Schindler and Amon Goeth are contrasted as men shaped by the opportunities of war. The movie also addresses the corrupting effects of power for Nazi leaders.