Tsotsi Book Summary
| Title | Studying Tsotsi |
| Author | Judith Gunn |
| Publisher | Auteur Pub |
| Release Date | 2009 |
| Category | Performing Arts |
| Total Pages | 128 |
| ISBN | PSU:000067849529 |
| Language | English, Spanish, and French |
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- Tsotsi, a long-lost novel written between 1959 and 1960 and abandoned until its publication in 1980, displays characterization, graphic language, and sardonic humor that foreshadow much in Fugard.
- Tsotsi wonʼt let Butcher kill the father - Aap asks if all the wines are different – tries one and then says he prefers beer - Tsotsi sees the home that David will grow up in - shoots Butcher before he can kill the father, John Dude - Must choose between keeping the baby for himself or returning it to his parents.
Book Summary: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.
The novel focuses on a young black man who lived some time ago and was involved in criminal activities in an impoverished black community. Tsotsi We know Tsotsi as a street thug in Johannesburg, South Africa during apartheid. As a boy Tsotsi was innocent and content, living as a victim of apartheid. When his mother was taken from him he was left alone to witness his father come home and upon realizing the house was empty, he lashed out.