Special Effect: Jumper

South Africa

Next Stop; South Africa 

To represent South Africa our class watched a film directed by Gavin Hood, Tsotsi. Music is a main focus throughout this film, both appropriate and inappropriate.  In the beginning of the film African music is played to set the tone for the audience. Music is a way of life for South African men, women and children.  The young men listen to the music at the local bar and also in their hunts.  An inappropriate way music is played in this film is when the young women was shot by Tsosti, and the music in the car was blaring.  Another example is when the baby Tsosti was taking care of was crying in the background, so Tsosti turned up the music in his hunt so his friends would not hear the baby crying.  It is clear music plays a big role in South African men and women, both positive and negative.  

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New Zealand

Next stop; New Zealand

To represent New Zealand, our class watched a film directed by Witi Ihimarea, The Whale Rider.  Throughout this film there are aspects of historical concept. One example of history is, passing down the ancient custom of chiefdom in the Maori tribe.  In this film Pai's twin brother dies at birth who was the selected child to be the next chief. Becoming a chief shows respect, importance, and influential member in the community.  Another example is, Pai getting an acceptance from her grandfather, who is ultra-tradtional to his culture. Pai; according to her grandfather have specific "women" roles.  One being listening to the men when being told what to do.  Throughout this film Pai challenges her grandfather in hope to gain his acceptance of Pai being a girl.