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* CompositeCharacter: In the book, Nicholas has another love interest named Ethan. In the film, he is combined into the character of Dylan ([[spoiler:who dies in the book]]).
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* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Nicholas is this by heritage amongst his unit. Despite his Afrikaans surname from his stepfather, he is a native English speaker from a British background. Moreover, he is [[ShrinkingViolet gentle and quiet]] and possesses [[{{Bishonen}} delicate features]], unlike the more stereotypically macho Afrikaners among his comrades.
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* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Nicholas is this by heritage amongst his unit. Despite his Afrikaans surname from his stepfather, he is a native English speaker from a British background. Moreover, he is [[ShrinkingViolet gentle and quiet]] and possesses [[{{Bishonen}} [[PrettyBoy delicate features]], unlike the more stereotypically macho Afrikaners among his comrades.
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* ClosetGay: At the beginning of the film, Nick's stepfather gifts him a sexy magazine, which he later uses to play straight. Nick has to keep his sexuality a secret to avoid being beaten or sent to the ominous Ward 22, complicated by [[ForbiddenLove his budding feelings]] for a fellow recruit, Dylan Stassen.
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* FlyingUnderTheGaydar: At the beginning of the film, Nick's stepfather gifts him a sexy magazine, which he later uses to play straight. Nick has to keep his sexuality a secret to avoid being beaten or sent to the ominous Ward 22, complicated by [[ForbiddenLove his budding feelings]] for a fellow recruit, Dylan Stassen.
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''Moffie'' is a 2019 South African romantic war drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus set during the South African Border Wars and the climax of Apartheid. The film is based on the memoir of the same name by AndréCarl can see Merwe.
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''Moffie'' is a 2019 South African romantic war drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus Creator/OliverHermanus, set during the South African Border Wars and the climax of Apartheid. The film is based on the memoir of the same name by AndréCarl can see Merwe.
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Moffie is a South African romantic war drama directed by Oliver Hermanus. Sixteen-year old Nicholas Van Der Swart (Kai
Luke Brummer)is drafted into the South African Defense Force. In response to the South African Border War, he (along with other males of the same age) are enlisted for a two year compulsory service. Though the dangers Nicholas faces aren't just the enemy forces. He's also against the very bigotry, racism and hatred within his own country.
Luke Brummer)is drafted into the South African Defense Force. In response to the South African Border War, he (along with other males of the same age) are enlisted for a two year compulsory service. Though the dangers Nicholas faces aren't just the enemy forces. He's also against the very bigotry, racism and hatred within his own country.
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* TheEighties: The party before Van de Swart's unit is deployed definitely sells it. Also, the story starts in 1981.
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Nicholas Van der Swart is this by heritage amongst his unit. Speaking English and possessing "handsome" British features in comparison to his Afrikaans speaking, rougher featured comrades.
* FantasticRacism: A trainload of SADF recruits hurl slurs at a black man at a stop. One recruit exits the train and pelts the man with food.
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Nicholas Van der Swart is this by heritage amongst his unit. Speaking English and possessing "handsome" British features in comparison to his Afrikaans speaking, rougher featured comrades.
* FantasticRacism: A trainload of SADF recruits hurl slurs at a black man at a stop. One recruit exits the train and pelts the man with food.
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* TheEighties: The story starts in 1981. The party before Van de Swart's unit is deployed definitely sells it. Also, the story starts in 1981.
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* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: NicholasVan der Swart is this by heritage amongst his unit. Speaking English and possessing "handsome" British features in comparison to Despite his Afrikaans speaking, rougher featured comrades.
surname from his stepfather, he is a native English speaker from a British background. Moreover, he is [[ShrinkingViolet gentle and quiet]] and possesses [[{{Bishonen}} delicate features]], unlike the more stereotypically macho Afrikaners among his comrades.
*FantasticRacism: A trainload ClosetGay: At the beginning of SADF the film, Nick's stepfather gifts him a sexy magazine, which he later uses to play straight. Nick has to keep his sexuality a secret to avoid being beaten or sent to the ominous Ward 22, complicated by [[ForbiddenLove his budding feelings]] for a fellow recruit, Dylan Stassen.
* DrillSergeantNasty: Sergeant Brand is sadistic and [[HateSink hateful]], subjecting the recruitshurl slurs at a to brutal routines and disturbing punishments in an attempt to turn them into killing machines, all while spewing homophobic and racist slurs.
* GoryDiscretionShot: Most of Dylan's experience in Ward 22 is left to the imagination, but he is obviously traumatised by it.
* MonochromeCasting: There is one black man in the film, who stands at astop. One recruit exits the train and pelts station while Nick witnesses the man other recruits racially abuse the man. This was an intentional choice on the part of Hermanus, who is not white himself, to show how black people were dehumanised while whites insulated themselves during Apartheid.
* NowOrNeverKiss: Dylan steals a quick one withfood.Nick before they depart on break.
* SceneryPorn: Cinematographer Jamie D. Ramsay certainly took advantage of the breathtaking landscapes found in the Western Cape, where ''Moffie'' was filmed.
* SilenceIsGolden: Nick is [[TheQuietOne quiet]], thus much of his journey is internal and goes unspoken.
* UntranslatedTitle: The title, which is a homophobic slur in Afrikaans, is the same everywhere.
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* DrillSergeantNasty: Sergeant Brand is sadistic and [[HateSink hateful]], subjecting the recruits
* GoryDiscretionShot: Most of Dylan's experience in Ward 22 is left to the imagination, but he is obviously traumatised by it.
* MonochromeCasting: There is one black man in the film, who stands at a
* NowOrNeverKiss: Dylan steals a quick one with
* SceneryPorn: Cinematographer Jamie D. Ramsay certainly took advantage of the breathtaking landscapes found in the Western Cape, where ''Moffie'' was filmed.
* SilenceIsGolden: Nick is [[TheQuietOne quiet]], thus much of his journey is internal and goes unspoken.
* UntranslatedTitle: The title, which is a homophobic slur in Afrikaans, is the same everywhere.
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* [=Fantasitic Racism =]: A trainload of SADF recruits hurl slurs at a black man at a stop.One recruit exits the train and pelts the man with food .
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Moffie is a South African romantic war drama directed by Oliver Hermanus. Sixteen-year old Nicholas Van Der Swart (Kai
Luke Brummer)is drafted into the South African Defense Force. In response to the South African Border War, he(along
with other males of the same age) are enlisted for a two year compulsory service. Though the dangers Nicholas faces
aren't just the enemy forces. He's also against the very bigotry, racism and hatred within his own country.
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* [=The 80s=]: The party before Van de Swart's unit is deployed definitely sells it. Also, the story starts in 1981.
* [=All of the Other Reindeer=]: Nicholas Van der Swart is this by heritage amongst his unit. Speaking English and possessing "handsome" British features in comparison to his Afrikaans speaking, rougher featured comrades.
* [=Fantasitic Racism =]: A trainload of SADF recruits hurl slurs at a black man at a stop.One recruit exits the train and pelts the man with food .
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Moffie is a South African romantic war drama directed by Oliver Hermanus. Sixteen-year old Nicholas Van Der Swart (Kai
Luke Brummer)is drafted into the South African Defense Force. In response to the South African Border War, he(along
with other males of the same age) are enlisted for a two year compulsory service. Though the dangers Nicholas faces
aren't just the enemy forces. He's also against the very bigotry, racism and hatred within his own country.
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!! This film provides examples of:
* [=The 80s=]: The party before Van de Swart's unit is deployed definitely sells it. Also, the story starts in 1981.
* [=All of the Other Reindeer=]: Nicholas Van der Swart is this by heritage amongst his unit. Speaking English and possessing "handsome" British features in comparison to his Afrikaans speaking, rougher featured comrades.
* [=Fantasitic Racism =]: A trainload of SADF recruits hurl slurs at a black man at a stop.One recruit exits the train and pelts the man with food .
