Die Laaste Woord
Die Laaste Woord ("The Last Word") can refer any one of two South African works:
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Die Laaste Woord, a play by Deon Opperman
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
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Die Laaste Woord, an animation film by Diek Grobler
The original text
Referred to as a poësiefliek ("poetry film"), it is an animated interpretation of a poem called Vanishing Voices by Martjie Bosman, a contemplation of the loneliness of someone who has become the last spealker of a dying language. It is Bosman's response to the preceived threat that her own mother tongue, Afrikaans, may disappear.
In the film, animation artist Diek Grobler creates a character who literally is the last speaker of a dying language, and then goes through the world, seeking someone who can still understand her.
The idea for the animated film was selected as one to be pitched at the Annecy Animation Festival in France 11-16 June, 2018.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
Beeld, 24 April 2018.
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