Slavery has prevailed across the
globe ever since the dawn of human existence, be it the ancient, the medieval or
the modern world. But none has been ever so horrific or on such a massive scale
as the Trans-Atlantic slavery that ravaged the shores of the African Continent,
draining it of its human resources. Starting from the early 16th
century, many Africans were illegally trafficked to the Americas and subjected
to slavery. The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was mapped in a triangle i.e., from
Africa to Europe to the Americas and so forth. The first black men and women to
reach the American shores accompanied the early European voyagers. With the aid
of local African Chiefs, many people of the subcontinent from rival tribes were
captured and press-ganged into slavery aboard European ships. What started as a
trickle soon turned into a torrent by the end of the 16th century as entire
villages on the African continent were depopulated to satiate the economic needs
of the numerous plantations that dotted the European colonies in the Americas.
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The movie revolves around the
protagonist Nat Turner who is a literate slave and a preacher. It shows how he
witnessed countless attacks on himself and his fellow compatriots since
childhood. The movie portrays his journey as the preacher-elect and guide to his
fellow slaves who were depressed by the loss of their loved ones. Nat's plan of
a revolutionary movement against the white opressors in hopes of freeing his
fellow people does not go as planned and nearly all the people in the fight are
killed. Nat escapes from there but is later on caught and hanged by his
pursuers.
Movie Review by Sharmila Srikrishna
Final year Print : School of Media and Communication
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