Twelve Years A Slave

The film adaptation, Twelve Years a Slave, received a 96% approval rating by critics from The Rotten Tomatoes while winning many other awards showcasing the prejudicial insolences towards slaves before the abolition of slavery. Following the life of Solomon Northrup, once a freeman, was silenced in violation of his freedom due to his unlawful capture and sale into slavery. The motion picture was truly heart-wrenching to be able to visualize the repulsive behavior exhibited, and unfortunately the same racism is still present to this day. Belittling an individual based upon their skin color or background is bigoted.
Periods of Solomon Northrup’s Life Solomon Northrup’s shift into slavery left an everlasting scar in his soul. The beginning of the movie introduced viewers to Northrup and his family living in Saratoga, New York in 1841. He was born free, had a loving stable family, and was an acknowledged violinist. During this era, Northrup’s life would be considered to be blessed by many. However, his generosity would be the cause to his impending enslavement due to the actions of two manipulative men. Happiness quickly spiraled into sorrow after two conmen …show more content…
The story of Solomon Northrup and his never ending struggle in the portrayed in the film provided many with catharsis. In particular, it affected the movie industry by presenting itself as brutally honest and raw. According to Time Magazine, the history accuracy and details were one of the most powerful aspects of the movie. It confronts viewers with the notion of prejudice of not just being part of history, but our history as citizens of the United States at a time where nearly half of the country was enslaving individuals just like us . It has been over a century since the abolishment of slavery, yet racism is still one of the most prevalent issues in humanity