12 Years a Slave is an intruging film that makes us question
our histroy in a way like no other. It forces other races to come to the true
terms on how African Americans were treated prior the Civil War. There are many
movies that deal with the Civil War period, but none are represented from a
slaves point of view as in the 12 Years a Slave. The film teaches us lessons
not just for our historical examinations, but for future dealings with those
who are different than we are. Director Steve McQueen did a wonderful job in
the way in which each scene was set up to clearly show the most traumatic way
humans were treated. Each actror and actress depicted a perfromance that left
you in awe. Lead actor Chiwetel Ejiofor who played the leading role as Solomon
Northrup executed each scene like no
other. The emotion from his performance was pouring threw the screen.
Portraying the role as a once free man
who was tricked into slavery by participating in a violin perfromance, he gives
the audience a since of sadness yet hope all in one, as he takes you through
his journey as a slave for 12 years.
Supporting
actress Lupita Nyong'o who played the role of a slave woman by the name of
Patsey capitvated the audience's attention as she took you on her journey of
pure struggle and immortality. As an African American woman the way she took on
the role and dominated , made me feel as if I was on the journey with her. When
she cried I cried. The film was very well deserving of this nomination , and I
would not be suprised if it actuall took home the gold. I belive it is a film
that people of all races should see not just African Americans and Caucasians ,
because human life and the intensity of human suffering are similar and while
that may be tough for some to watch, it's imperative that they do.
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