Friday, May 20, 2011

The Power of One Movie

The Power of One is a movie based on the book of the same name by Bryce Courtenay. It follows the story of a boy named P.K. and the movie follows his life from a young boy of seven to the an adult male of the age of eighteen.

Where it was set?
The movie was filmed in 3 different locations, England, Zimbabwe and the Warner Bros. Studio in the USA.

When was it set?
The novel was based in 1989 and the movie was made in 1992.

Main themes
Racism, Discrimination, Leadership, Opression, Power, Self-Realisation, Apathy

Main characters
Peekay, Doc, Geel Piet, Maria, Sgt. Botha,

Most interesting scene/character
The most interesting scene for me was when Maria was killed by the guards but Peekay was blamed for her death by her father. The guard who killed her was present at the funeral but Maria's father chose to take his anger out on Peekay instead. The most interesting character was Geel Piet who decides to use the concert as an opportunity to escape and then dies because of his choice.
The film made me feel/taught me

This film made me quite sad because of the harsh treatment Peekay received as well as the loss of so many that he loved. It taught me to appreciate what I have and when times get tough, to think positive and make the most of it.

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