We have one dominating male character named Jabu. He is the protagonist and assumes the most responsibility as the narrative revolves around his life. He plays an authoritative role in this film as he is the leader of his community and is meant to lead his followers down a path of righteousness, or so they believe as they look up to him as a sort of God due to his spiritual powers, but he encourages his people to see the God within themselves. “Gender prescribes how we should be rather than recognizing how we are.” (Boas 2013) The simple fact that he is a male and the protagonist takes away from Evelyn being the guide and the sole reason he is able to find his purpose.
In our term project we have a character named Evelyn who is the oracle, she plays a supporting role in the film, but her role is equally as important as the protagonist’s role. She steers the film in the right direction as she gives meaning and shape to Jabu’s life. Evelyn plays the role of a mother…show more content… In this instance, Evelyn supports Jabu and is seen as the other, but her significance to the film is a lot more meaningful than Jabus. Although he goes out and accomplishes his goal, he never would have done so if it were not for Evelyn’s guidance. “The role of women is regarded as secondary and not as mere spectators, but as supporting figures behind great men who become part of human history.” (Boas 2013) Jabu becomes the man he is today because of Evelyn, however her importance is overlooked as the attention shifts back to Jabu and what he has achieved, but the audience is quick to forget the support system that guided him, thinking he accomplished the task on his
