INVICTUS - the power of sport

The action takes place in South Africa in 1995, only a year after the first multiracial elections in the country's history. The election had been won by the black political leader Nelson Mandela, a symbol of the struggle against apartheid, the racial segregation system imposed by the white minority for many years. The elections marked the end of this abominable system.

For black South Africans, the colour green on the country's rugby jersey was a symbol of apartheid. Regardless of this, Nelson Mandela was convinced that the Rugby World Cup was a unique opportunity to heal wounds and to unite whites and blacks through sport. Mandela told team captain François Pienaar about his idea, and Pienaar immediately realised the importance that winning the World Cup could have.

This is the political context of 'Invictus', directed by Clint Eastwood. Morgan Freeman plays Mandela and Matt Damon plays the role of François Pienaar, the South African rugby captain. 'Invictus' is based on a book called 'Playing the Enemy' ('El factor humà' published by Campana in Catalan), by the journalist John Carlin, who was the South Africa correspondent of the English newspaper 'The Independent' from 1989 to 1995.

I'M THE MASTER OF MY FATE, I'M THE CAPITAIN OF MY SOUL


1. WHERE DOES THE ACTION TAKE?
In South Afric in 1995

2. WHO'S THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY?
Nelson Mandela

3. WHAT'S HE FIGHTING FOR?
He is figthing for the unit of blacks and withes in South Afric and finish with the aparheit

4. WHAT DOES WOUND AND HEAL MEAN?
Wound - a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon
Heal - to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury

5. CAN YOU FIND SENTENCES IN THE TEXT USING THESE WORDS?
Regardless of this, Nelson Mandela was convinced that the Rugby World Cup was a unique opportunity to heal wounds and to unite whites and blacks through sport.
Nevertheless, the wounds of so many years of apartheid are far from healed

6. WHAT'S APARTHEID?
It is a political system in which people of different races were separated : Blacks and withs (from england)

7. WHAT DOES THE COLOUR GREEN IN THE T-SHIRTS MEAN?
For black South Africans, the colour green on the country's rugby jersey was a symbol of apartheid

8. WHAT WAS MANDELA'S INTENTION WITH THE RUGBY MATCH?
To unit all the country with the rugby national team.