Film Analysis: Intercultural Competence Depicted in The White Masai
Essay Intercultural Competence
“The White Massai” – The Incredible, Impossible Love Story
Can you imagine an European girl falling in love with an African warrior in just a split second, while she is on vacation with her boyfriend in Kenya? This is what happens in the movie “The White Massai”, based on the autobiography of Corinne Hofmann. However, this astonishing love story does not last forever. The two lovers have grown up in totally two different worlds. In fact, cultural clashes arise, which slowly ruin their relationship.
Carola, a white girl, well educated from Switzerland, and Lemalian, a Maasai warrior from a remote village in the poorest part from Kenya, need just one glance to fall in love. It is as you call it: love at first side. Despite, Carola is together with her boyfriend, Stefan, she cannot deny the strong love she feels for Lemalian. As a matter of fact, when Carola and Stefan are on their way to go back to Switzerland, she decides to stay and leave him behind. In a moment, nothing and nobody else mattered. Carola listens to her heart and desires to see Lemalian again as she is sure he would feel the same about her.
After a difficult and long search, she finally finds him again. As she hoped, their love is true. Carola follows Lemalian to his hometown, a place in the bush, with just a few shelters and some trees; no houses, no shops, no bathrooms en toilets. Lemalian is a warrior from the Masaai tribe, a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic people. His world is completely different from hers. However, Carola feels she can live there; she is happy - at least for now.
After some time, Lemalian asks Carola to marry him. She accepts but first she is going back to Switzerland to tell her family the news. Furthermore, she must sell her shop she used to have. Her family thinks she is out of her mind and they believe Carola is making a huge mistake. However, Carola is not interested in their opinion and returns as soon as she can to her new
“The White Massai” – The Incredible, Impossible Love Story
Can you imagine an European girl falling in love with an African warrior in just a split second, while she is on vacation with her boyfriend in Kenya? This is what happens in the movie “The White Massai”, based on the autobiography of Corinne Hofmann. However, this astonishing love story does not last forever. The two lovers have grown up in totally two different worlds. In fact, cultural clashes arise, which slowly ruin their relationship.
Carola, a white girl, well educated from Switzerland, and Lemalian, a Maasai warrior from a remote village in the poorest part from Kenya, need just one glance to fall in love. It is as you call it: love at first side. Despite, Carola is together with her boyfriend, Stefan, she cannot deny the strong love she feels for Lemalian. As a matter of fact, when Carola and Stefan are on their way to go back to Switzerland, she decides to stay and leave him behind. In a moment, nothing and nobody else mattered. Carola listens to her heart and desires to see Lemalian again as she is sure he would feel the same about her.
After a difficult and long search, she finally finds him again. As she hoped, their love is true. Carola follows Lemalian to his hometown, a place in the bush, with just a few shelters and some trees; no houses, no shops, no bathrooms en toilets. Lemalian is a warrior from the Masaai tribe, a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic people. His world is completely different from hers. However, Carola feels she can live there; she is happy - at least for now.
After some time, Lemalian asks Carola to marry him. She accepts but first she is going back to Switzerland to tell her family the news. Furthermore, she must sell her shop she used to have. Her family thinks she is out of her mind and they believe Carola is making a huge mistake. However, Carola is not interested in their opinion and returns as soon as she can to her new