The conventions that are used, such as narrative conventions, characterisation and settings have been used in surprising ways by the author and the director. Both the film and novel employ techniques in an unusual way to engage the reader/viewer and portray the theme of redemption. ... Not only does Tsotsi neatly resolve its narrative with a redemptive conclusion that portrays a more hopeful humanity than would probably be the case in historical reality, it also adopts a genre that could become a vogue for representations of black South African experience, namely a black gangster genre....

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Through this technique, Michael appears like an omniscient narrator (although he is not) and this gives an impression that we are discovering the characters and the events at the same as the narrator. Although Michael is involved in these events, the narrative point of view could be qualified as a "third-person limited." ... Frier applies the "flashback" technique by using Michael's memory to simply separate two elements of his character - he detaches the adult Michael from Michael the boy. ... The author does this not only to give as an access to the characters" thoughts but this tech...

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• Grade Level: High School