Marvin J. Chomsky's Roots: The Effects Of Colonialism

The series, Roots, symbolize the obstruction of freedom that was displayed amongst Africans in the 18th century until the late 19th century. Throughout the series, director, Marvin J. Chomsky, pulls the audience through a coming of age story for young Kunta Kinte, the main character, through his transition to manhood. But, also demonstrates the effects of colonialism as a whole on the indigenous people of Africa. It is made clear that the involuntary request given to Kunta Kinte, becoming a man and adapting to the new world, is apparent in the want to becoming a member of this organization.
The coming of age is a small, yet powerful topic in the series, Roots. Before Kunta Kinte is captured, he was forced to begin this journey into manhood.
One organization may be known as the nerds while others are seen as pleasure seekers. In this case, it is important that the men truly identify themselves and know what they represent. Similarly, in Roots, Kunta Kinta did the same. It is apparent that he was captured by the white men and taken to Maryland as a slave. But, with Kunta, he brought one thing with him, pride. Though the people that caught him were Black, the brainwashed, Kunta Kinta still maintained his culture throughout his forced journey as a slave. Some men of these types of organizations act just as the Black men that captured Kunta. They begin to believe the tactics that are depicted upon them and lose their self-worth due to the impending pressure to please or act like others. When understanding the colonization of the ingenuous people of Africa as well as connecting to the want of becoming a member of this organization, it is important to understand that the struggles one endures should not be struggles that change the person on the outside, yet allows the person to grow internally, creating and building more knowledge that only authenticates the culture and beliefs that one already