12 years a slave

12 Years a Slave is a 2013 historical drama film which won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong'o, and the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for John Ridley. This film is an adaptation of Twelve Years a Slave, the 1853 slave narrative memoir written by Solomon Northup. Northup was a New York free African-American man. But unfortunately, Northup was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. in 1841 and sold into slavery.

This film mainly talks about the enslaved life for 12 years of Northup. Northup used to be a violinist in New York. Two white men offered him a two weeks job as a musician. After drinking with them, Northup waked up and found him as a slave with handcuffs and shackles. He was sold to slave trader named Freeman who gives Northup another name—Platt. The film focused on the later life of Northup as a salve with education.

This film is an excellent work, no wonder it wins so many rewards. The filming, designing, and music in this film is wonderful. The main tone of this film is black. To be honest, this film makes me uncomfortable because some description of slavery life. It releases the darkness of that period of American society. Slave is not human but the slave owner’s possession. What a woeful society! This film teaches me many things about humanity since it presents many different human feelings. I recommend this film.

Rating:5 stars.