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Actors: Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Gods Must Be Crazy |
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THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY is a comedy written and directed by Jamie Uys in 1980.
When a bottle of cola lands in the middle of a Bushman tribe, life quickly changes for the worst. Xixo decides to bring the bottle back to the Gods, believed to be the ones responsible for its arrival. The Bushman, for the first time in his life, will meet strangers and civilization.
Meanwhile, Andrew the scientist falls in love with the local teacher and will have to save her from the hands of mean terrorists that have kidnapped the students.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Gods Must Be Crazy |
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Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kind of comedy
- primitive person living in civilization
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Black
Culture clash?
- visiting a different culture
Culture of surrounding area:
- African Black
How much humor v. drama
- Mostly humor, but some serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- emotionally unstable
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) long girliemon hair
Body type
- (man) fat
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Africa
Yes
Kind of Africa:
- Black Africa
Desert?
Yes
Prairie?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- seeing breasts
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Any profanity?
- None
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Folk music
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