IN MEMES | 'Gomora' opens up dialogue on older women raping young boys
Fans of Gomora have taken to Twitter to appreciate the popular telenovela for putting the spotlight on and sparking a much-needed conversation around the rape of boy children through Teddy's current storyline.
What began as a crush on the new hot teacher has — as fans predicted- ended in actual tears for Teddy (who is played by Sicelo Buthelezi). A naive Teddy became heavily infatuated with the new teacher, Miss Manzi, who seemed to have developed a soft spot for the slow learner.
However, Miss Mansi took advantage of Teddy and essentially ended up having sex with the confused teenager.
Viewers of Gomora engaged each other on Twitter about how the story is mimicking real life and how many boys were actually raped as teenagers but weren't able to express it because society makes it hard for them to say it out loud. They praised the writers for telling the story that they feel reflects the reality, especially in black communities.
They also flooded the TL with memes expressing their worry for Teddy and how this might set him further back in life. Others proved why the storyline was important as the fact that Miss Manzi took advantage of Teddy's naiveté seemed to jump over many people's heads.
Check out the memes below:
When the storyline of Sis Manzi and Teddy was starting on #gomoramzansi, so many people saw nothing with it. What they didn’t realize was that it could turn into sexual harassment then child molestation/rape. pic.twitter.com/4cyZNH0NJm
— angisona isilima 🌞🦋 (@_reneiloe) November 16, 2020
#gomoramzansi I don’t understand, I thought Teddy wants her so now I kwatile cause o thotse Lerao?🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/LRhJL9r1Vi
— Mricho 🇿🇦 (@richymarich) November 16, 2020
So Teddy ba mo rapile #gomoramzansi pic.twitter.com/PTRsJZAFha
— Our Next Miss Universe 👑⚔️ (@TSedirwa) November 16, 2020
Ms Manzi is going on like she didn’t violate Teddy in anyway #gomoramzansi #gomora pic.twitter.com/SZC3f8VFdf
— GracyM (@Gracy_Kham) November 16, 2020
Teddy was raped?💔😭😭😭 ke nale months not watching Gomora #gomoramzansi pic.twitter.com/gWut6flFXa
— Motherboarddoctor (@Motherboarddoc1) November 16, 2020
Teddy was violated he was raped and we are not protesting why?😞#Gomora#GomoraMzanzi #gomoramzansi pic.twitter.com/J0nEUIP7RS
— Sibongokuhle Mlaba (@sbo_m13) November 16, 2020
Bathong mara Miss manzi was jjuuusst thirsty now, Teddy feels violated and she doesnt give a shoot #Gomoramzansi pic.twitter.com/6Ki2YB8RYb
— Sharon (@SharonMahlaela) November 16, 2020
#GomoraMzansi
— Mokhesi_T (@mokhesi_t) November 16, 2020
Ms Manzi doesn't care what she did, Score ke 1 Rnil to teddy, teddy ke sono ka Ena straight... pic.twitter.com/HalG7J5UnX
I know there is some guy out there, even after watching how devastating Teddy looks, still wish He was in Teddy 's shoes 🤷🏾♂️ #gomoramzansi #GomoraMzanzi #Gomora pic.twitter.com/gT532aJG9x
— Thabo (@Ngoasheng247) November 16, 2020
When Mam Zodwa finds out what Manzi did to Teddy. #gomoramzansi pic.twitter.com/mMQvYXNRex
— KhuulzWorldOrder (@Break892) November 16, 2020