Ceddo

Rosen's piece "Ceddo" is a turbulent struggle for power. The piece depicts the primary struggle between the old and the new. This struggle can be seen in the differences between the old way of life and the new Islamic religion and culture. This struggle causes the inciting incident, the kidnapping of the princess. The religious struggle has deep effects, the acceptance of Islam causes several contradictions to the old way of life. I found the depiction of Islam to be very interesting. Given the course of history in Africa, I expected the Islamic religion and culture to be portrayed in a more favorable light.

I enjoyed the circular quality the princess brought to the film. The princess was the key factor in the inciting incident as well as the one to finally take the life of the Imam. Upon the death of the Imam is it accepted that the village returns to its old ways of life and rejects Islam? If so, I find it interesting that Rosen doesn't represent the historical spread of Islam that took place in Africa.