Parallels Amongst Turmoil

The stories Age of Iron and Cry Freedom share similarities and differences. An acclaimed writer-J.M. Coetzee-writes Age of Iron in the form of a letter-diary to a dying woman’s daughter, while Cry Freedom was a screenplay adapted from a journalist’s true accounts of the time. The similarities between Age of Iron and Cry Freedom include the setting, the theme, and the various characters. The differences consist of the ending, the main focus, …

…On the other hand, there is Ms. Curren, who simply passes away, and nothing is said about the progression of the fight with apartheid. These two stories are both excellent indicators of the turmoil in South Africa. Although they carry differences, they also convey their message very well. The characters, plots, and main focus all differ, but the theme is prevalent. The theme of love and comradeship shows through the stories used to portray them.