Aim: What can the stolen baby offer Tsotsi?

Do Now: Referring to Tsotsi: “His own eyes in front of a mirror had not been able to put

together the eyes, and the nose, and the mouth and the chin and make a man of

meaning.” How does this quote relate the Tsotsi we

have met in the film?

Who is Tsotsi?• Tsotsi means thug.• Tsotsi is violent• Tsotsi is a criminal• Tsotsi lives in a slum.

• Is there any decency in Tsotsi’s character?

Decency: polite, moral, and honest behavior and attitudes that show respect for other people

Questions of Theme• Why does Tsotsi keep the

baby?• What can a baby offer

someone like Tsotsi?• Two questions being asked

of Tsotsi are, “Who are you?” and “Where is your decency?” Can you turn these two questions into themes?

Protagonist & Anti-hero

• Tsotsi is the protagonist because he is the main character and he moves the action forward.

• Tsotsi can also be considered an anti-hero. He does not have the typical characteristics of a hero – he is a violent thug who has stolen a baby after shooting the mother. However, we follow him and end up rooting for his success.

• What examples do we have of other sides to Tsotsi?