Tsotsi: Reflection

Tsotsi was released in 2005 and is based on a man by the name of Tsotsi who lives in Jamaica. He affiliates himself with violent crimes and is constantly getting away with his actions. He lives in an unfortunate part of Jamaica where everyone lives in 'shacks' and where gang violence is a reoccurring issue. In this film, Tsotsi commits a crime that will change his life and the lives of other countless people.

This film does a great job in showing a side of Jamaica that many of us rarely see. In America, Jamaica is a place of luxury and vacation. Tsotsi shows how the people of Jamaica truly live. It shows that this is a country of poverty and crime. However, like most places there is typically an area where the rich people live. In this film you are able to see how one might live in Jamaica if they are rich or if they're poor.

I really liked this movie. It gave the audience a roller coaster ride of emotions and was intriguing. If it were a book; it'd be a page turner. There was always something happening that kept you on edge and you always wanted to know what would happen next. It is a great film and would defiantly recommend it to people.