MCU’s Evolution: From Iron Man to Avengers Unite Since 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has continuously grown with each passing year. On May 4, 2012, The Avengers had its worldwide release as it was the first movie to incorporate all the heroes into one movie. Avengers: Age of Ultron, the eleventh MCU film, was released […]
Evolution of Violence in Film: From Literature to Modern Cinema The history of violence in film and drama dates back to the century. In the Old English Literature, we have ample examples how the English drama displayed the torments of sinners in hell. Film Industry since its beginning also employed violent scene, abusive language, harassment […]
The Origins of Slavery in America Slavery has been a big issue since the beginning of civilization. Its traced all the way back to when Europeans first settled in America. The first affected by Slavery were the Native Americans. They were the first victims of Slavery because they were seen as minorities. Spaniards captured many […]
Steve McQueen’s Adaptation of “12 Years a Slave” The film 12 Years a Slave is directed by Steve McQueen, who based this narrative on Solomon Northup’s autobiographical experience. The film exposes the brutality of slavery and the dehumanizing repercussions of human subjugation. Initially, the film was created entirely different from the 1853 classic narrative until […]
Solomon Northup: A Free Man’s Life in “12 Years a Slave” In ’12 Years, a Slave’ chapters I and II, Northup tells of his lifestyle as a free black man living in upstate New York. Born in July 1808, he was the son of an emancipated slave. He grew up working on a farm at […]
Patsy’s Torturous Reality in “12 Years a Slave” Second, the film talked about a woman slave named Patsy. She seems like a woman that was mentally, physically, and spiritually drained, especially having to deal with the slave master and his wife. It was like Patsy got punished in multiple ways. She was sexually abused and […]
Slavery in the U.S. during the 1800s Slavery was a major issue in the 1800s in the U.S. The country was divided into the North and South, where slavery was legal in the South. Most people at this time tried escaping to the North to escape slavery. Solomon Northup’s 12 Years, a Slave and Frederick […]
