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The film

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As a South African expression

Satj at 06:26, 19 September 2015

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As an expression

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As an expression

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 In theatre it is a constant and recurring theme, from the early works of [[H.I.E. Dhlomo]] and others, to the musicals of the sixties and even the protest theatre of the 1970’s and 1980’s. It is of course a specific example of the more general theme of urbanization, which is equally prominent in white South African writing, and especially [[Afrikaans]] writing. (See for example the famous novels about a character named ''[[Ampie]]'' by [[Jochem van Bruggen]], which were also dramatized.)
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 A film by  this name was made by [[Eric Rutherford]] (producer) and [[Donald Swanson]] (Director) in 1949. (It was originally released under the title ''[[African Jim]]'')
 '''For film details see ''[[African Jim]]'' (1949)'''
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 The phrase [[Jim comes to Jo'burg]] can be a reference to:
-.  a South African '''expression'''
+.  a South African '''expression''' and/or '''literary theme'''.
-.  a South African '''literary theme'''.
+.  a 1949 South African '''film'''
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 In theatre it is a constant and recurring theme, from the early works of [[H.I.E. Dhlomo]] and others, to the musicals of the sixties and even the protest theatre of the 1970’s and 1980’s. It is of course a specific example of the more general theme of urbanization, which is equally prominent in white South African writing, and especially [[Afrikaans]] writing. (See for example the famous novels about a character named ''[[Ampie]]'' by [[Jochem van Bruggen]], which were also dramatized.)
 == Sources ==

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 The phrase [[Jim comes to Jo'burg]] can be a reference to:
-.  a 1949 South African film
+.  a South African '''expression'''
-.  a South African expression and literary theme.
+.  a South African '''literary theme'''.
 == The film ==

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 == The film ==
-A film by  this name was made by [[Eric Rutherford]] (producer) and [[Donald Swanson]] (Director) in 1949. (Alternatively known as ''[[African Jim]]'')
+A film by  this name was made by [[Eric Rutherford]] (producer) and [[Donald Swanson]] (Director) in 1949. (It was originally released under the title ''[[African Jim]]'')
 '''For film details see ''[[African Jim]]'' (1949)'''

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	'''For film details see ''[[African Jim]]'' (1949)'''		'''For film details see ''[[African Jim]]'' (1949)'''

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−	The name of this 1949 film came to be used as a (slightly denigrating) reference to a recurring theme in South African novels, plays and films dealing with the black experience. It derives from the ~~1950~~ film of that name , ~~but~~ has its most compelling example the canonical novel ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' by [[Alan Paton]] (which itself has seen three film versions made, plus a number of dramatized versions, over much of the 20th century). In brief it follows the experiences (usually negative) of a rural character who comes to the city, and often deals with the tension between rural and urban life, customs and mores. In theatre it is a constant recurring theme, from the early works of [[H.I.E. Dhlomo]] and others, to the musicals of the sixties and even the protest theatre of the 1970’s and 1980’s. It is of course a specific example of the more general theme of urbanization, which is equally prominent in white South African writing, and especially [[Afrikaans]] writing. (See for example the famous novels about a character named ''[[Ampie]]'' by [[Jochem van Bruggen]], which were also dramatized.)	+	The name of this 1949 film came to be used as a (slightly denigrating) reference to a recurring theme in South African novels, plays and films dealing with the black experience. While it derives from the film of that name , it has its most compelling example in the canonical novel ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' by [[Alan Paton]] (which itself has seen three film versions made, plus a number of dramatized versions, over much of the 20th century).
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		+	In brief it follows the experiences (usually negative) of a rural character who comes to the city, and often deals with the tension between rural and urban life, customs and mores.
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		+	In theatre it is a constant and recurring theme, from the early works of [[H.I.E. Dhlomo]] and others, to the musicals of the sixties and even the protest theatre of the 1970’s and 1980’s. It is of course a specific example of the more general theme of urbanization, which is equally prominent in white South African writing, and especially [[Afrikaans]] writing. (See for example the famous novels about a character named ''[[Ampie]]'' by [[Jochem van Bruggen]], which were also dramatized.)

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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−	The name of this ~~1950~~ film came to be used as a (slightly denigrating) reference to a recurring theme in South African novels, plays and films dealing with the black experience. It derives from the 1950 film of that name , but has its most compelling example the canonical novel ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' by [[Alan Paton]] (which itself has seen three film versions made, plus a number of dramatized versions, over much of the 20th century). In brief it follows the experiences (usually negative) of a rural character who comes to the city, and often deals with the tension between rural and urban life, customs and mores. In theatre it is a constant recurring theme, from the early works of [[H.I.E. Dhlomo]] and others, to the musicals of the sixties and even the protest theatre of the 1970’s and 1980’s. It is of course a specific example of the more general theme of urbanization, which is equally prominent in white South African writing, and especially [[Afrikaans]] writing. (See for example the famous novels about a character named ''[[Ampie]]'' by [[Jochem van Bruggen]], which were also dramatized.)	+	The name of this 1949 film came to be used as a (slightly denigrating) reference to a recurring theme in South African novels, plays and films dealing with the black experience. It derives from the 1950 film of that name , but has its most compelling example the canonical novel ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' by [[Alan Paton]] (which itself has seen three film versions made, plus a number of dramatized versions, over much of the 20th century). In brief it follows the experiences (usually negative) of a rural character who comes to the city, and often deals with the tension between rural and urban life, customs and mores. In theatre it is a constant recurring theme, from the early works of [[H.I.E. Dhlomo]] and others, to the musicals of the sixties and even the protest theatre of the 1970’s and 1980’s. It is of course a specific example of the more general theme of urbanization, which is equally prominent in white South African writing, and especially [[Afrikaans]] writing. (See for example the famous novels about a character named ''[[Ampie]]'' by [[Jochem van Bruggen]], which were also dramatized.)

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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