Cinema and Drama Questions on Slavery
Cinema and Drama
What historical issues drive Calhoun's dinner monologue in Spielberg's Amistad?
Calhoun argues that there is a "section of the nation" that wishes to impose its views on "the other" portion of the nation. He asserts that the South is an "emerging economic reality in the South."...
Cinema and Drama
In Amistad, how does the Africans' freedom battle reflect America's growing sectional conflict?
The Africans' freedom battle in Amistad mirrors America's growing sectional conflict by highlighting divergent Northern views on slavery and mutual distrust between North and South. The film, set in...