Tsotsi character analysis by https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx I <3 Padlet en-us 2017-02-09 15:40:35 UTC 2025-10-01 22:53:52 UTC hello@padlet.com When do we see development? https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152813715 -When he steals a baby
-the first night with the baby
-under the bridge]]> 2017-02-09 15:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152813715 Miriam https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152813769 He sees potential in her because she has a baby and he gets this look in his eye almost like he needs her more than he just wants her help, which is the first time we see this as he very independent through the beginning of the film.]]> 2017-02-09 15:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152813769 Parents https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152813908  Wants to forget situations from the past  - dog 

]]> 2017-02-09 15:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152813908 tsotsi and morris https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814050 Tsotsi looks panicked when Morris turns away from him and he runs to stop Morris from leaving. he wants to prove he's still a badass. but he isnt when he makes Morris wet himself.]]> 2017-02-09 15:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814050 Tsotsi's First Smile https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814109 Tsotsi smiles for the first time as he begins to feed the baby with custard, the first time we see him smile. This could show that Tsotsi doesn't enjoy being the 'thug' he claims to be.]]> 2017-02-09 15:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814109 Dancing https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814535 He's cool and thuggish at the beginning vs silly and childish dancing during when he is caring for baby]]> 2017-02-09 15:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814535 Morris https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814751 See's his old dog from his childhood in Morris and almost wells up at the thought of not being to help/do something to be kind, just as he wasn't allowed to help his dog.]]> 2017-02-09 15:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814751 Tsotsi's Childhood https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814870 So far, every time the topic of his parents comes up in conversation Tsotsi evades questions. He seems to be unable to forget the past and it is being applied to his everyday.]]> 2017-02-09 15:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152814870 Development https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152815180 When Tsotsi starts to feel sympathy for Morris after being harsh, He begins to get to know him]]> 2017-02-09 15:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152815180 Characters that influence Tsotsi? https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152815309 - His friends (negative way)
-His dad (negative)
-Miriam (positive)
-Baby (positive)
-Morris (positive in the end)]]> 2017-02-09 15:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152815309 Baby https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152815458 Tsotsi begins to show emotion with the baby. The distance between them when he takes him out of the bag, but by the time he places the baby back in the bag he is almost cuddling him, attempting to give the baby some sort of attachment and support.]]> 2017-02-09 15:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152815458 important to his development https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152815751 Boston and the baby seem to have the biggest influence as when he has beaten Boston up he realises what he did was bad and the baby is constantly softening him up as his persona is completely different around the baby than with his friends.]]> 2017-02-09 15:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152815751 Most important characters in Tsotsi's development so far (most to least) https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816346 - baby
- morris
- friends
- miriam

]]> 2017-02-09 15:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816346 Most important character? https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816539 BABY- first smile throughout the movie s far is caused by the baby
-first responsibilities
-refusing to go out with his friends
-dancing with baby
-second thoughts when hurting others bc baby brings on memories of his childhood]]> 2017-02-09 15:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816539 The (fake) real baby https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816632 this is the character with the biggest influence so far because we see the baby physically and emotionally change Tsotsi's actions and language. He stands tall and strong, whereas with the baby he stands lower and closer to it almost like is heart making his decisions now.]]> 2017-02-09 15:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816632 Which character is most important to him? https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816643 Baby - causes him to think abouy/change the way he is living his life - and what he actually wants from it. ]]> 2017-02-09 15:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816643 So Far.. https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816648 Tsotsi has been affected the most by the introduction of the baby into his life. He has to forget his persona and must care for the baby - lowering his emotional defenses.]]> 2017-02-09 15:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816648 Influence https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816776 His friends have influenced him in a way to which he slowly parts from them. He sees them being mean to Miriam, where he doesn't join in.He's then in the train station alone, rather than being with his friends from the beginning. ]]> 2017-02-09 15:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/152816776 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/186093189 2017-09-09 16:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/186093189 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/195743738 2017-10-10 17:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/195743738 O https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/252266105 2018-04-16 17:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/252266105 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/264079554 2018-05-28 18:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/264079554 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/264079597 2018-05-28 18:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/264079597 3y https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/303973804 2018-11-13 19:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/303973804 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/324257308 2019-01-25 10:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/324257308 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/352065913 Hehe]]> 2019-04-16 17:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/352065913 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/372602050 Tsotsi's ]]> 2019-07-29 19:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/372602050 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/380544947 Boston]]> 2019-09-05 17:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/380544947 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/723239429 Tsotsi]]> 2020-09-06 09:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/723239429 https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/899343262 How the character's influence tsotsi in the novel

]]> 2020-11-06 22:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/899343262 relationship between tsotsi and boston https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/1405034269 2021-04-11 22:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_parker/6y7iy1nn2zsx/wish/1405034269