Does Hollywood keep producing slave oriented films to inform people of what we have been through or to simply remind us to not get comfortable? Opinions are welcomed.
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Akeel
I believe that Hollywood is so focused on the money in their business, and that is the reason slavery films are made: they draw a crowd. Whether it be the inexcusably Afro-heritaged looking to see how their people were viewed in the newest slavery movie, or a person of a more European background going to show that they don’t have the same views as their portrayed ancestors, the crowds do turn up, whatever their reasoning. While 12 Years of Slave And The Butler were based on true stories, Django was a Tarantino film which was filled with fictional characters, blood, and gore, which together, also draw the crowds.
So no matter the reason for your seeing a movie, the people in the industry knew you would show up.
I, personally, have only seen Django of the three movies, but that’s based on Tarantino’s offered experience.
I believe that Hollywood is so focused on the money in their business, and that is the reason slavery films are made: they draw a crowd. Whether it be the inexcusably Afro-heritaged looking to see how their people were viewed in the newest slavery movie, or a person of a more European background going to show that they don’t have the same views as their portrayed ancestors, the crowds do turn up, whatever their reasoning. While 12 Years of Slave And The Butler were based on true stories, Django was a Tarantino film which was filled with fictional characters, blood, and gore, which together, also draw the crowds.
So no matter the reason for your seeing a movie, the people in the industry knew you would show up.
I, personally, have only seen Django of the three movies, but that’s based on Tarantino’s offered experience.