Unit 3: The Commonwealth of Nations (2nde)

Invictus, Movie Trailer

The document under study is a trailer for the movie “Invictus” released in December 2009. It deals with president Nelson Mandela whose wish is to win the World Cup of rugby to unite the nation in 1995. Indeed, Black people and White people were divided because of the previous period of Apartheid. It was visible even in sport: White people would support the South African team, while the black people would support the opposite team.

Upon noticing that, Mandela wished to win the Rugby World Cup to unite the country. He invited the captain of the team to encourage them to win the World Cup in order to unite the population through sport. The rugby players did not totally agree, but they were motivated to win. Eventually, the rugby players, led by their captain, François Pienaar, went to meet young Black South Africans to make them feel more connected to them.

To conclude, the message of the movie is to show how people should unite and come together as a whole despite the differences. Besides, there is also the promotion of forgiveness and to rise and shine for a brighter future. The Word “Invictus” means “Undefeated”.

Homework: Learn the lesson.