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Amy 2022-04-23 07:01:14

·From free man to slave, Solomon's role changed quickly, and at first he also showed his wisdom intentionally or unintentionally, thinking that he could escape the doom of slaves through white people. But in the end he knew that the best way to protect himself was to play stupid and leave no real evidence behind. Plus, white Americans who believed in slavery couldn't save themselves. That down-and-out white alcoholic, whose work efficiency was only one-third, did not need to be whipped, who deceived the sincerity of the black man but turned and denounced Solomon.

· Solomon was talented and wise, but after these twelve years of disaster, how could he continue to live his life peacefully? He knew that if he could not fight for the abolition of slavery, his descendants might repeat such a tragedy in the future.

· Very shocking picture: In order to survive, Solomon has to move step by step on his toes to avoid slipping in the mud. In stark contrast, there are children at play and workers at work. This long shot was deliberately stopped by the director. After all, the black slaves knew that they were powerless to resist, and then they became numb. The suffering of their compatriots can only be turned into songs after death to save the undead.

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12 Years a Slave quotes

  • Clemens: If you want to survive, do and say as little as possible. Tell no one who you really are and tell no one that you can read and write. Unless you want to be a dead nigger.

  • Robert: I say we fight.

    Solomon Northup: The crew is fairly small. If it were well planned, I believe they could be strong armed.

    Clemens: Three can't stand against a whole crew. The rest here are niggers, born and bred slaves. Niggers ain't got the stomach for a fight, not a damn one.

    Robert: All I know, we get where we travelling we'll wish we'd died trying.

    Clemens: Survival is not about certain death, it is about keeping your head down.

    Solomon Northup: Days ago I was with my family, in my home. Now you tell me all is lost. "Tell no one who I really am" if I want to survive. I don't want to survive, I want to live.