How Long to Read African Film and Literature

How Long Does it Take to Read African Film and Literature?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read African Film and Literature by Lindiwe Dovey

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Analyzing a range of South African and West African films inspired by African and non-African literature, Lindiwe Dovey identifies a specific trend in contemporary African filmmaking-one in which filmmakers are using the embodied audiovisual medium of film to offer a critique of physical and psychological violence. Against a detailed history of the medium's savage introduction and exploitation by colonial powers in two very different African contexts, Dovey examines the complex ways in which African filmmakers are preserving, mediating, and critiquing their own cultures while seeking a united vision of the future. More than merely representing socio-cultural realities in Africa, these films engage with issues of colonialism and postcolonialism, "updating" both the history and the literature they adapt to address contemporary audiences in Africa and elsewhere. Through this deliberate and radical re-historicization of texts and realities, Dovey argues that African filmmakers have developed a method of filmmaking that is altogether distinct from European and American forms of adaptation.

How long is African Film and Literature?

African Film and Literature by Lindiwe Dovey is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read African Film and Literature Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read African Film and Literature aloud.

What Reading Level is African Film and Literature?

African Film and Literature is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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