Chocolat Flashcards
Summary
France returns to home country Cameroon as an adult after growing up there as the child of a colonial chief, film is mostly flashbacks of her childhood
In what way is Claire Dennis’ experience similar to France’s?
She is also the daughter of a colonial administrator
How does France’s role as a child differ to the adults?
She is allowed in all areas and to socialise with all races, only person who this is acceptable for
Relationship between France and Protee
Although Protee is her friend and mentor she still exercises power over him and gives him orders
Protee’s speech
Protee often speaks in riddles or with confusing vocabulary, this reflects the the Cameroonian culture being inaccessible to the colonisers, not matter how hard they try they will never be part of it.
