Technical Elements In The God's Must Be Crazy

In the film The God’s Must Be Crazy directed by Jamie Uys, there are many technical elements that contribute to the theme of the movie, such as the sound, acting, and setting. The way Uys has directed the film helps the technical elements come together and connect to the theme. It is difficult but not impossible to interact and communicate with people of different societies with different technologies. A prime example would be the setting and how it contributes to the different societies. Xi’s hunter-gathering society inhabits the Kalahari, which is a desert that most people do not go in. Because Xi and other Bushmen and women live in the Kalahari they are isolated from everyone else and other societies, so the Bushmen do not know anything about the outside world. However, when Xi leaves the Kalahari and enters a new setting he is confused but is soon able to understand basic things due to his experiences and is able to interact a …show more content…
The plot throughout the film connects to the overall theme of the film. An example would be when Xi kills a goat, because of his society Xi does not realise that he is not allowed to have the goat for himself. This cultural conflict leads to him getting shot and then going to jail, all because no one was able to communicate to him that the goat was not available. Later on M’pudi is trying to communicate to Xi the situation, but it proves to be difficult due to their different languages and societies. Overall, the theme is continuously shown through many different aspects of the film. Some example are clearer than others but they are still able to be found. Throughout the film technical aspects have helped to address the theme of the film The Gods Must Be Crazy. While it may be very troubling to try and communicate with people of different societies just because of small differences that are irrelevant communication and interaction can still be