... set in the year 1946 in South Africa, and details the story of Reverend Stephen Kumalo, who lived in the small village of Ndotsheni. His son, Absalom, lives in the city of Johannesburg. Stephen travels to Johannesburg to find his son and his lost sister. The film details many different aspects of fear, ... she is peeling potatoes. When Mrs Mkize opens the door she asks "What do you want?," in a low, snappy tone. As Msimangu asks about Absalom, her facial expression changes to a worried/concerned look. The audience can see she is slightly trembling. When Msimangu asks "Then why are you afr...

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... sister We continue to see Msimangu being unselfish when he advices Kumalo through his journey to many members of his family. Msimangu converses with Mrs. Mkizeis to get information on Absalom who may be in severe trouble, by doing this Msimangu is going through the "sacrifice" of swearing on the Bible. " '– I m a priest. Would you not take ... Bible.' " Right after those exchange of words in no doubt, Msimangu gets the information he needs to find Absalom and takes Kumalo to Absalom's previous reform school, and then his old home in the Shanty Town; and lastly, to the prison wher...

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... , they do not come back" (39). He illuminates a malevolent atmosphere. Individuals lose their sense of reason, allowing themselves to forget what they hoped to accomplish. Absalom and Gertrude show the truth in that statement. Absalom, travels to Johannesburg searching for Gertrude, yet he does not return. Instead, he involves himself with criminals and corrupts his mind. He travels and with his ... ...

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