12 Years a Slave
A lot was
expected but I was disappointed. And I realize there is a reason. Atrocities
shown in the movie based on colour are heart rending. But in my country, such
atrocities have been continuing for centuries. Here it is not based on colour,
but the caste you are born in. The so-called upper caste has always tried to
squash the spirit of the so-called lower caste and thinks of this as a God
given right. Maybe that is the reason I did not connect so much emotionally
with this movie because I have heard of atrocities much worse than shown in
this movie. What really moved me though were the various phases that Solomon,
the protagonist, goes through. From a free, well established man, he is sold as
a slave and given away to the highest bidder. He goes through various white households,
meets and understands those working as slaves, undergoes punishments, gets
rewards and looks out for his survival. His change in personality is remarkable.
His release from slavery is quite sudden but a relief. That it received the Oscar was a great moment, but it was a tough call.
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