Aim: How does the film, Tsotsi, convey its themes?

How are the following explored? Mothers Clothes Crippled Dog Identity Money Needs money to send the teacher back to school – goes back to the rich peopleʼs house - Gives the cripple money – offers Miriam money but she refuses Movie open with Tsotsi bare chested – Black Hoodie when he is a thug, White shirt when trying to redeem The mothers are all shown to be nurturing but also in distress – David’s mother dying, Miriam being threatened with a gun, the baby’s mother being shot Picks on the old man because his dad crippled his dog – wonders how the old man can go on as a cripple – Tsotsi an emotional cripple Names baby, David, after himself, Boston is called Teacher Man but never passed the exam

What does the film suggest about decency through the following scenes? Miriam Boston Man in the Wheelchair Baby What do these people teach Tsotsi?