1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
During the time this film was made there were a lot of things going on in Africa. In South Africa there were many of governmental issues, social and human health issues. Within South Africa, white supremacy was a huge issue during this time. Not unlike the US, this was a means for one group of people to have control over another. There was also racial inequality among people of the same color. There were people killing one another because they were from different tribes. The rulers of the country during that time were corrupt and did not have the common people in mind
2) Find a related article and summarize the content.
This is a simple and yet profound story. It does not become a sentimental or overly sad story. Tsotsi is a colorful story that moves slowly and portrays a good idea of the characters One great point about the film is that it does not play up the obvious poverty this is in the backdrop. There is color captured within the film. One scene in whiich it is more apparent is that discussion about the glass art that the woman has in her house. Also color is very apparent in the clothing and furnishings within the various home be it in poor or well to do neighborhoods. The main character really struggled with being a real thug and a caring person. There were times when there were flashbacks to his life whicg explains a lot about his childhood life. Te nursing mother, even though played a small part, had a huge impact. She counteracted his rage. She seems to show empathy because she understands that he must be a certain way to survive. She makes a reasonable decision.She acts as a realist and not a heroine for she did not judge him and decided to help the baby.
How the story develops is slow but there is always a ray of hope and not always despair. A positive note is the film is avoids violence and actually deals with the character of people. (Ebert, 2006)
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
I agree with Ebert's assessment that the film was great. There was a view into a world of poverty and crime. It s a world so bleak that it it forces the viewer to examine his own mortality and wonder how much "decency" he takes for granted.
What makes this a good film is the honesty and the unsentimental way tin which it is told.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film,including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article.
I believe in order to feel the full power of the movie, you must not rush to judge or embrace young Tsotsi. He is the focus of the story and we follow his journey. To define him at the beginning if the story can limit your vision. When analyzing the the film in the beginning, one would never guess the ending. The film was well dine and the actors were very credible.
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https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tsotsi-2006
Name: _Carleen Oliver_____ Date: ___April 13, 20128______
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