Not brave enough to be a good slave, but brave not to be a slave

Reva 2022-04-23 07:01:14

When the last solomon got in the car and left the farm, a long shot was given. In the end, it was a blurred scene, but it could still be seen faintly——Paz fainted. At this moment, my heart has been thinking "must come back. I have to come back. I have to come back...". It doesn't matter, hang up high, look at the slaves on the ship, pin their hopes on the master, and finally be taken away by his master. He is lucky, what about the others? Then, there is no then. This is normal, there is nothing to blame, many people have their own things to do. When he went back, he had to continue thinking about how to do his work fast and well every day, thinking about how to please his master, thinking about how to make an appointment with the next door to meet a black-skinned little beauty every weekend. Who's to blame if things aren't supposed to be like this?

The contradiction is not strong, so it will not be as refreshing as the Quentin movie. But this does not affect his deep thinking. Not only the protagonist, but the ubiquitous details and plot rhythm make the supporting characters in this film come alive. So let's look at these manor owners dialectically. They are really pitiful. They seem to have everything, but they can't decide anything.

The film weakens the contradiction between the bourgeoisie and slaves, and profoundly reflects the human nature of the bourgeoisie. Hateful people need to be pitiful. The manor owner Ford is also good, and the eps is also good. They will make slaves change into new clothes, they will want to buy children to reunite slave families, they will buy slaves favorite violins, they will carry guns for slaves who have been unfairly treated, they will read bibles for slaves, Even the most cruel "slave terminator" epps will throw a party for black slaves. They think they're right, they're going to hire people to do the work, they're going to get rewards and punishments, they're going to be more profitable, they're paying off mortgage deals, they're going to satisfy their sexual needs. They have legal proof that they are right.

But, this is shit. No matter how mild the water, it will never be ice until it reaches zero. The law is always the minimum guarantee to protect justice. What really improves interpersonal relationships to happiness is morality and respect. So, what a merciful manor lord of yours, it was never possible for slaves to be in the same position as them.

When living in harmony, everything is easy to talk about, and once there is a risk or dissatisfaction, slaves will be traded and whipped.

The wicked are everywhere, no matter the age. Traffickers, robbers, murderers, terrorists, thieves, fraudsters, corruption, etc. The law limits and guarantees the minimum requirements, but the villain is always there.

Solomon seems to adjust to life here, and is doing just fine.

The mother, who seems to be crying and crying all day, expresses the truest and most correct thoughts: {Fortune is your chance to regain your freedom? You think he doesn't know, what do you know? But he was still indifferent, and you were just a more expensive animal. }

When you're willing to let go of that taut string, you'll be willing to sit down and seriously reflect on what's in it.

If you are serious or powerful enough, you may be able to turn from slave to master just like the manor of Lord Xiao next door. Of course, you have to be great, and then you have to meet a master who likes black people, and then you have to be a master who has no family conflict. Otherwise, you will be like Tanz, with a daily output of 500, and you will be beaten to pieces. What's more damning is that there can be a few powerful people, and the elite will always be only a few.

You have to take the initiative and make life more controllable. You have to be brave, not brave enough to be a good slave, but brave not to be a slave.

When you are no longer afraid (which is impossible), you will find that your chances are so many, you can mobilize the crowd to take down the manor, you can run away when it asks you to go to the town to pick up the goods, you can find someone The informant can help you send this letter,

No one is ever ready, and when you take this step, life is already yours.

Happily, Solomon is finally back. Not only did he come back, he also brought human rights and the future. He continued to promote the movement to help more people in need and bring new lives.

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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.