Goodbye Bafana Film Review
1. In general, what did you like and dislike about the movie? What I liked the most about the film Goodbye Bafana was probably the new perspective it gives us to get to know the south african apartheid, since the story is told through a white protagonist. While it seems obvious that the relationship between James Gregory and Nelson Mandela was overdone to create a bigger cinematographic impact, I thought the bond between the two is a pretty good way to showcase the part of white South Africa that actually supported Mandela and his quest to end the apartheid once and for all. A detail I especially liked was the parallel made between the deaths of Mandela and Gregory's sons, since it shows really clearly the governmental oppression that came with showing a supportive attitude towards public figures or ideas against white supremacy. Something I disliked about the movie was that it seemed a bit rushed at parts and the flashbacks from Gregory's childhood weren't properly ac...