New Image of Africa For many years in the African society males were seen higher in social standings than females and had a much say in how things were to be in the family. This meant for the most part that if the father did not approve of something then he could disown their daughter. Basically kicking the daughter out and she has to find a way to support her and even any children that she may have. In the film Faat Kine by Semebene Ousmane which highlights how the old traditional ways of African culture is slowly starting to fade into the new image of Africa. As the older generation gets older and some start to die out so does the traditions that are embedded in them. The image of Africa has changed into one that the younger generation
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As the younger generation becomes more educated and aware of the social surroundings that they live in their opinions shape how they see Africa. There seems to be more of a push for the younger generation to be educated and finding good paying jobs, that the young generation sees the old Africa as not their Africa but the one of their parents. For example, “Djib told Mr. Gaye and Boudacard Omen Doip that he would not apologize because they do not deserve it for what they did to Faat Kine and that they should apologize to her and beg for her forgiveness instead” (Ousmane, 2001). It has become very evident that the younger generation values honesty and puts credit to where it belongs not become of blood lines. Djib recognizes that his mother was the one who scarified a lot in order for him and his sister to be as successful as they are. Along with being educated the new image of Africa aims to try to prevent and protect the health of the people by promoting awareness about AIDS. For example, “ When the Faat Kine and her friends are setting around talking and asking about wearing a condom and making sure that they have some with them just in case if things were to go that far” (Ousmane,2001). In the past many people have contracted AIDS and there is no cure for it, costing many lives to be lost, due to the fact many were not properly educated about how serious it was to protect them when engaging in sexual activities. Since there is a big movement about educating about sexual transmitted diseases and how to prevent and protect yourself the rate of contracting these disease has slowly
As the younger generation becomes more educated and aware of the social surroundings that they live in their opinions shape how they see Africa. There seems to be more of a push for the younger generation to be educated and finding good paying jobs, that the young generation sees the old Africa as not their Africa but the one of their parents. For example, “Djib told Mr. Gaye and Boudacard Omen Doip that he would not apologize because they do not deserve it for what they did to Faat Kine and that they should apologize to her and beg for her forgiveness instead” (Ousmane, 2001). It has become very evident that the younger generation values honesty and puts credit to where it belongs not become of blood lines. Djib recognizes that his mother was the one who scarified a lot in order for him and his sister to be as successful as they are. Along with being educated the new image of Africa aims to try to prevent and protect the health of the people by promoting awareness about AIDS. For example, “ When the Faat Kine and her friends are setting around talking and asking about wearing a condom and making sure that they have some with them just in case if things were to go that far” (Ousmane,2001). In the past many people have contracted AIDS and there is no cure for it, costing many lives to be lost, due to the fact many were not properly educated about how serious it was to protect them when engaging in sexual activities. Since there is a big movement about educating about sexual transmitted diseases and how to prevent and protect yourself the rate of contracting these disease has slowly