Concetti Chiave
- The film "INVICTUS" focuses on the story of Nelson Mandela, highlighting his release from Robben Island prison in 1990 after 26 years as a political prisoner.
- It portrays Mandela's rise to become the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994, emphasizing his efforts in political activism.
- The narrative centers on Mandela's use of sport, particularly rugby, as a means to unite the divided South African society during his early presidency.
- At the time, South African society was split between the Afrikaner community, who supported rugby, and the black community, who preferred football.
- Mandela aimed to bridge racial divides by maintaining the Springbok name and using the Rugby World Cup to promote national unity and heal past apartheid wounds.
The Film “INVICTUS” talks about the story of Nelson Mandela, a important activist of anti-apartheid, that has
been president of South Africa from 1994. This film doesn't tell his early life but it opens with the release of
Mandela from Robben Island prison, where he stayed for 26 years as a political prisoner, in 1990. He
distinguished himself for his political activism and four years after his release, Mandela, became the first South
Africa president to be elected in a free elections (for the first time went to vote also women).
Mandela and His Presidency
The film shows the first years of Mandela's presidency and in particular the try to bring his people together
through the universal language of sport and a united nation. Needless to say that, at that time, society of South Africa was divided into two part: the Afrikaner(the white people), and the black people; in cooperation groups shared a love for the sport but in different way.
In fact, the Afrikaner followed rugby and were a fan of Springbok, black people played football and, when they went to
stadium to see a rugby match, they sat in a poor area and followed the opposite team. So, since most Afrikaners felt they were losing their country's identity, Mandela, believing that sport could become also the solution for that problem, had the idea of unite black and white people keeping the Springbok name and using the future world cup as an example of how to surmount past apartheid of South Africa.
Domande da interrogazione
- How does the film "INVICTUS" portray Nelson Mandela's approach to uniting South Africa?
- What challenge did Mandela face regarding South Africa's national identity during his presidency?
The film highlights Mandela's use of sport, specifically rugby, as a tool to bridge the racial divide in South Africa. By supporting the Springbok rugby team, Mandela aimed to unite both Afrikaners and black South Africans, demonstrating how sport could help overcome the legacy of apartheid.
Mandela faced the challenge of uniting a society divided between Afrikaners, who were passionate about rugby, and black South Africans, who preferred football. He addressed this by promoting the Springbok rugby team as a symbol of national unity, aiming to reconcile the divided communities through shared support for the team.
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