"Tsotsi" Opening Sequence Notes

Images in the opening sequence

multiple close-ups on dice- metaphor for game of luck and chance
dice are also shown when Boston corrects Butcher on his counting- reinforces the fact that some people can have education and still end up in slums
shows that Boston has had an education and Butcher hasn't
one of them having an education and the other not is because of chance
aerial shot looking down on slum to show setting, shows poverty and shows Miriam at the community water pump -> highlights her significance as a character
low angle camera shot looks up at the characters to show the audience their importance in the narrative
the train station and the clothes indicate that the film is set in modern day
the area can be deciphered through the images of the slums

Tsotsi's Personality

when we first see Tsotsi he is on the other side of the room to the others showing him to be more isolated and distant
staring out of the window could mean that he is deep in thought
his shirtlessness = indication of animalness, intimidating and violent nature
bottles up his emotion -> doesn't want people to see hi weak
close-ups of his face, focusing on his eyes- he doesn't say much so his eyes are showing his emotion

	Created by jessicanew about 10 years ago

Note on Tsotsi Opening Sequence Notes, created by jessicanew on 05/10/2014.