Medha's French Activity Log 2017

Papaoutai In Papaoutai, Stromae expresses the absence of his father by showing a boy who tries to interact with his father. His father, however, sits motionless the whole video which symbolizes Stromae's father's death in the Rwandan genocide. The lyrics tell how Stromae has been looking for his father and questions his responsibility and parenthood. The lyrics also show how Stromae's mother tries to reassure him about his father but Stromae still questions his existence.  Ta f ê te Stromae's song Ta fete, mirrors the difficulties in life. The video clip and the lyrics show that if you party too much without doing what you need to do, you will face consequences whether it be from your mom, the court judge, etc. The labyrinth, which is the setting of the video, represents the obstacles that have to be overcome to have a good life. The video portrays harsh punishments for wrongdoings to mirror the day-to-day punishments people get for neglecting their work. Ave Ce...

Seyolo Zantoko, the main character, earned his degree at a French Medical school and was the only African male in his class to do so. He then started searching for jobs as a doctor and was offered a position, working as a doctor for the president of Zaire. In fear of the corruption in his country, he declined this offer. Later, he was offered a job as a physician in the small town of Marly-Gomont in France. This offer, he accepted because he hoped for a better education and lifestyle while living in France.  His family, however was disappointed because they would be unable to live in the popular town of Paris. While in Marly-Gomont, Seyolo and his family find it hard to adapt to life in France. His children, Sivi and Kamini were being bullied at school and faced discrimination. All at the same time, Seyolo struggled to keep his clinic alive and support his family. After delivering a farmer's baby, Seyolo and his family earn the trust of the villagers a...