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When Wang Feng sang the lyrics "I haven't shed tears for at least ten years", I felt a little bit, I couldn't remember how long I had restrained myself, and then turned it into motivation.
But when Solomon Northup finally got rescued and turned his head to look at Patch, I saw mixed emotions in her and his eyes, I also saw tears in her and his eyes, suddenly there were too many emotions pouring out, I dumped Shaking my head, oh, I almost fell short.
Suddenly I'm also very world-weary, I've always hated bondage, no, I hate it angrily, especially those that are imposed for no reason, such as racism, even though I'm yellow, and I'm not born in feudal times, nor experienced that kind of treatment.
In one's life, how many constraints are brought by oneself, I dare not say nonsense, I am just asking myself, or by the way, how many constraints have I, yourself, brought to others?
Just like the end credits, Solomon lost to James Burch, the draftsman of slavery, I don't care what the director puts this passage to say or imply, I've had enough of the name Tired, but only for that James Burch.
A James, on the other hand, he created such a piece of history in the Americas, and also cast such a piece of American background, I suddenly thought I understood something. In fact, the United States and China are so similar. The sacrifices, hardships, and sacrifices of the people in the past have only resulted in more freedom today.
After overturning the feudal system, Chinese talents have truly broken away from slavery. There is no high-profile emperor who does not know what he is doing. Chinese talents are like removing the sword of Damocles that has been hanging on his head for thousands of years. Well, they are the people, but also slaves, the emperor is not good, they are more slaves.
Pushing slavery, black people finally have a source of thought, get rid of the derogatory term of slavery, and wonder why my ancestors were slaves, and I can not be slaves now, why there are slaves...
But China and the United States are still so different.
Without the interference of external forces, how many years will China's feudalism last? Can the Chinese themselves think about the three major issues of feudalism, where did they come from, where did they go, and what are they, and then go to reform, just like the Civil War? Progress on your own.
But now that I think about it, how much the Chinese and American people still have the spiritual wealth left over from the painful reforms.
Founded in 1949, China relies on the real Chinese virtues refined by the people through the baptism of war. The whole country has made concerted efforts to shock the world, our unity, and the rapidity of our progress in just a few decades. Remember After World War II, there was a survey on the cohesion of the people of the country, and China ranked first. It was a period when the spiritual world was full, and it may be that we knew too little at that time. But the current situation is that we are called a country of lack of faith, material is greatly enriched, too many things are readily available, but the spirit has shrunk, and it is so shrinking that it is almost impossible to remember the meaning of its existence.
On the other side of the earth, the American Republic, more than a hundred years have passed, the independent spirit at that time has evolved into the current melting pot spirit, bringing together various races, attracting the yearning of various people, and black people also through their own efforts Having won my own position, I'm not being ostentatious, but the truth is that it is.
It seems a bit off topic, but maybe what I want to express is that bondage exists at two levels of the body and the spirit. The body is bound, but the spirit is freed, and we still know that we are alive. The spirit is bound, and the body is outside, which is no different from walking dead. If Solomon is like this, then he will become just a "slave" of a free identity of "keeping his own feet" due to the inertia of his thinking after twelve years, to realize his life. The personal dream of being a slave, rather than fighting slavery in the face of greatness, in the end, there is this movie.

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  • Ford: I believe Tibeats is skulkin' about the premises somewhere. He wants you dead, and he will attempt to have you so. It's no longer safe for you here. And I don't believe you will remain passive if Tibeats attacks. I have transferred my debt to Edwin Epps. He will take charge of you.

    Solomon Northup: Master Ford, you must know; I am not a slave.

    Ford: I cannot hear that.

    Solomon Northup: Before I came to you I was a free man.

    Ford: I am trying to save your life! And... I have a debt to be mindful of. That, now, is to Edwin Epps. He is a hard man. Prides himself on being a "nigger breaker." But truthfully I could find no others who would have you. You've made a reputation of yourself. Whatever your circumstances, you are an exceptional nigger, Platt. I fear no good will come of it.

  • Solomon Northup: [Solomon awakens Armsby in the middle of the night. He offers him a handful of coins] The proceeds of my fiddling performances. A few picayunes, but all I have in the world. I promise them to you if you will do me the favor I require. But I beg you not to expose me if you cannot grant the request.

    Armsby: What do you ask?

    Solomon Northup: First, your word, sir.

    Armsby: On my honor.

    Solomon Northup: It is a simple enough request. I ask only that you deposit a letter in the Marksville post office. And that you keep the action an inviolable secret forever. The details of the letter are of no consequence. Even at that, there would be an imposition of much pain and suffering were it known I was the author. A patron is what I require, sir.

    Armsby: Where is the letter now?

    Solomon Northup: It is not yet written. I will have it in a day. Two at most, my skill with composition as poor as it is.

    Armsby: I will do it. And will accept whatever payment is offered.