Blog 2: Goodbye Bafana
1.
In general, what did you like and dislike about the film?
Although the film was really interesting and easy to watch, because it’s made as a regular Hollywood type movie, I think it was way too superficial. I don’t think the film showed how it really was the story of Nelson Mandela and the story of James Gregory. In my opinion, the film showed a really “nice” perspective of James Gregory, in terms of the relationship with Mandela and with the other people of his village. Despite this, I think the film is interesting because of how everything’s is represented.
2. Who was the character you liked the most and the character you liked the least in the film? Why?
I would say that the character I liked the most was Nelson Mandela, because it feels to me that is the most look-alike Mandela is. I have the impression that Mandela was so calm as it’s shown in the film and the actor has a presence of empowerment in the entire film.
The one I liked the least was James Gregory’s wife, because she is shown as the typical women who stands for his men, but that it really worried about what other people think and, to me, it’s like she is not supporting his lover. Although I understand the context and how people used to think, I felt rejection for her character in the movie.
Although the film was really interesting and easy to watch, because it’s made as a regular Hollywood type movie, I think it was way too superficial. I don’t think the film showed how it really was the story of Nelson Mandela and the story of James Gregory. In my opinion, the film showed a really “nice” perspective of James Gregory, in terms of the relationship with Mandela and with the other people of his village. Despite this, I think the film is interesting because of how everything’s is represented.
2. Who was the character you liked the most and the character you liked the least in the film? Why?
I would say that the character I liked the most was Nelson Mandela, because it feels to me that is the most look-alike Mandela is. I have the impression that Mandela was so calm as it’s shown in the film and the actor has a presence of empowerment in the entire film.
The one I liked the least was James Gregory’s wife, because she is shown as the typical women who stands for his men, but that it really worried about what other people think and, to me, it’s like she is not supporting his lover. Although I understand the context and how people used to think, I felt rejection for her character in the movie.
3. How do the versions of James Gregory, Nelson Mandela, and Winnie Mandela compare between Goodbye Bafana and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom?
As I said before, I think the film it’s a little bit too soft with the story of James Gregory and most of all with Mandela. So the main difference is how important are the characters in the story and how are they shown in both films. In Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom we can see both Mandelas, as a leader and before he became a leader. It is shown as a strong character whose life is really tough, but that he is decided to live it.
In case of Winnie Mandela, in Goodbye
Bafana, she is shown as a strong women who is standing and fighting for her
rights, beliefs and for Mandela. But I think she is shown more as Mandela’s
wife and that she didn’t get good attention to her legacy. However, in Mandela:
Long Walk to Freedom is different. She has a powerful character and big importance
in the film.
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