Since the early ages those of African descent have experienced oppression and discrimination. From enduring slavery to battling to implement an even-handed equity for Africa. Surviving through obstacles with no assurance of validation, one has no choice but to express their emotions through objects rather than to another individual who is suffering similar. In the film Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony, South Africa’s struggle for liberation was depicted. The film illustrates the concept of songs being symbols of expressing spirituality and liberation. These songs were utilized to help them cope with the oppression distributed within South Africa. Racial oppression and white privilege was very evident within South Africa. Apartheid
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These images are important to the people of South Africa due to the fact it produces the “power of memory.” Being able to remember their cause and fight against those that seek to harm. These images are a part of South African history that took place in churches and local gatherings. The power of “image” is historical, due to the fact it captures a moment in time that cannot be replaced such as the protest, and raising of the fist. These symbols of “image” will continue to be meaningful in South Africa and be expressed throughout demonstration and participation in these events. Furthermore, the Black South Africans also express the idea of anger and feeling of intimidation through performance. In the film, intimidation is shown through a performance called Toyi Toyi (Jumping up and down, moving to the rhythm of the beat), in which Caucasians’ are frightened by African Americans. Caucasians’ show the act of intimidation within the performance when African American people show threatful hand movement. This resulted to whites sending armed soldiers with tanks to defend themselves. Besides performance, intimidation is also shown in the image. For example, the film illustrates a song called Stimela by Hugh Masekela, in which black men get on a train that take them to work in the mines. “They think about the loved ones they may never see”. This also shows the act of intimidation among the black men’s because no one knows if they 're going to make it out
These images are important to the people of South Africa due to the fact it produces the “power of memory.” Being able to remember their cause and fight against those that seek to harm. These images are a part of South African history that took place in churches and local gatherings. The power of “image” is historical, due to the fact it captures a moment in time that cannot be replaced such as the protest, and raising of the fist. These symbols of “image” will continue to be meaningful in South Africa and be expressed throughout demonstration and participation in these events. Furthermore, the Black South Africans also express the idea of anger and feeling of intimidation through performance. In the film, intimidation is shown through a performance called Toyi Toyi (Jumping up and down, moving to the rhythm of the beat), in which Caucasians’ are frightened by African Americans. Caucasians’ show the act of intimidation within the performance when African American people show threatful hand movement. This resulted to whites sending armed soldiers with tanks to defend themselves. Besides performance, intimidation is also shown in the image. For example, the film illustrates a song called Stimela by Hugh Masekela, in which black men get on a train that take them to work in the mines. “They think about the loved ones they may never see”. This also shows the act of intimidation among the black men’s because no one knows if they 're going to make it out