Self-paced courses
P1
Many critics agree that the primary characteristic of Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembène's work is its sociopolitical commitment. ███
Intro topic ·
Filmmaker Ousmane Sembène's work and its political focus
Characteristics of Sembène's films ·
Influenced by socialist realism, designed to educate, adapted to West African culture
Key characteristic ·
Films draw on African oral tradition
Possibly the main point, though not yet clear
P2
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Example connections ·
between Sembène's films and African oral tradition
Sembène uses West African tree motif and trickster characters
Generalize connections ·
between Sembène's films and African oral traditions
Sembène and African oral tradition both use archetypes (i.e., stock characters) that represent broader ideas and challenges
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Another connection ·
Dilemma tales
Stories where the outcome of the plot is open to audience interpretation
P4
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One more connection ·
Conflict between polar opposites leads to change in characters' perspectives
Sembène uses this to deliver his political messages
Contrast perspectives ·
between critics and author
Critics say Sembène's focus on polar opposites is due to Marxist (i.e., socialist) influence; author says it's due to West African influence
Passage Style
Single position
Spotlight
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The author says that Sembène ████ █████ ███ ██ ███ █████████ ██ ██ █████ ████ ██ ███ ██████
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uses animals as ███████
Not stated. Animals are never mentioned.
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uses slow motion ███ ████████ ██████
Not stated. “Slow motion” is never mentioned. Freeze-frames aren’t slow motion.
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provides oral narration ██ ███ ██████ █████
Not stated. We’re never told anyone narrates the story.
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juxtaposes West African ██████ ███ ███████ ███████
Not stated. Marxist symbols aren’t mentioned.
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leaves part of ███ █████ ██ ██ ██████ ██ ██ █████████