How Long to Read The Black Diaspora in Film. Finding Yourself in "Sankofa"

How Long Does it Take to Read The Black Diaspora in Film. Finding Yourself in "Sankofa"?

It takes the average reader and 13 minutes to read The Black Diaspora in Film. Finding Yourself in "Sankofa" by Rene Fassbender

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Essay from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2.0, University of Heidelberg, language: English, abstract: The title of the movie Sankofa, directed by Haile Gerima in 1993, has been carefully chosen. Sankofa is a word from the Akan people of Ghana for a special, mythological bird, which turns its head back to hold the egg upon its back. Thus, by taking care of its egg, the future generation is ensured. The Sankofa bird has become a symbol in Ghana and other parts of west Africa which stands for the concept that one has to look back, rediscover and reclaim the past in order to face the future and move forward. Gerima variously integrated this concept in his movie both in the outer plot, i.e. Mona’s realization of her roots in the present, and the inner plot, i.e. within her spiritual journey to the past, especially by means of Mona’s alter ego Shola and the character of Joe, who both have to undergo intensive change until they finally find and realize their true self. So, in this essay, I will first give some background information on Haile Gerima and his motives for making a movie like Sankofa, as far as it is germane to the further theses. Then, I will focus on the characters of Mona, which involves her alter ego Shola, and Joe. I will outline how the Sankofa concept applies to their realization of their true self by means of having an in-depth look at both reasons and development of their change. How and why did the White people try to prevent them from realizing their true self and how were they able to see it in the end despite all the manipulation? In a conclusion I will point out common and differing features of their change, as well as its effect upon themselves.

How long is The Black Diaspora in Film. Finding Yourself in "Sankofa"?

The Black Diaspora in Film. Finding Yourself in "Sankofa" by Rene Fassbender is 13 pages long, and a total of 3,289 words.

This makes it 4% the length of the average book. It also has 4% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Black Diaspora in Film. Finding Yourself in "Sankofa" Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 17 minutes to read The Black Diaspora in Film. Finding Yourself in "Sankofa" aloud.

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The Black Diaspora in Film. Finding Yourself in "Sankofa" is suitable for students ages 6 and up.

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