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Product Identifiers
PublisherLiverpool University Press
ISBN-101906733082
ISBN-139781906733087
eBay Product ID (ePID)73243934
Product Key Features
Number of Pages112 Pages
Publication NameStudying Tsotsi
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
SubjectFilm / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPerforming Arts
AuthorJudith Gunn
SeriesStudying Films Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight4.5 Oz
Item Length6.3 in
Item Width4.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal791.4372
SynopsisStudying Tsotsi covers world cinema as a genre, or the cultural and imperialistic implications of Hollywood versus the world., Tsotsi (2005) is a life-affirming, if raw, coming-of-age story that boldly confronts the legacy of Apartheid and Africa's present struggle to overcome poverty and crime. A small film about a disenfranchised teenage boy, the drama vividly articulates themes of disaffection, desperation, and violence and situates them within a critical African dilemma: the fight for "decency." This struggle knows no color lines and plays out across every city in the world. Aside from being an enriching addition to any examination of world cinema, this study will spark a tremendous discussion about equality and diversity that will resonate in any classroom. Studying Tsotsi covers world cinema as a genre, or the cultural and imperialistic implications of Hollywood versus the world. It also confronts representations of youth; similarities to other world films, such as City of God (2002) and Pixote (1981); comparisons with other films set in Africa, such as Cry Freedom (1987) and The Kitchen Toto (1987); cultural context and ideology; audience reception; and the redemption narrative as a universal and relatable quest.