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Antebellum is American Drama-Thiller-Horror, written adn directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz in their feature directorial debuts who released on September 18, 2020 (United States). It stars [[wikipedia:Janelle_Monáe|''Janelle Monáe'']] as Veronica / Eden, [[wikipedia:Eric_Lange|''Eric Lange'']] as Him / Senator Denton, [[wikipedia:Jena_Malone|''Jena Malone'']] as Elizabeth, [[wikipedia:Jack_Huston|''Jack Huston'']] as Captain Jasper, [[wikipedia:Kiersey_Clemons|''Kiersey Clemons'']] as Julia and [[wikipedia:Gabourey_Sidibe|''Gabourey Sidibe'']] as Dawn. | Antebellum is American Drama-Thiller-Horror, written adn directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz in their feature directorial debuts who released on September 18, 2020 (United States). It stars [[wikipedia:Janelle_Monáe|''Janelle Monáe'']] as Veronica / Eden, [[wikipedia:Eric_Lange|''Eric Lange'']] as Him / Senator Denton, [[wikipedia:Jena_Malone|''Jena Malone'']] as Elizabeth, [[wikipedia:Jack_Huston|''Jack Huston'']] as Captain Jasper, [[wikipedia:Kiersey_Clemons|''Kiersey Clemons'']] as Julia and [[wikipedia:Gabourey_Sidibe|''Gabourey Sidibe'']] as Dawn. | ||
− | This film tells | + | This film tells a modern African American woman who must escape when she finds herself in a slave plantation in the south during the Civil War. |
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
− | + | The successful writer Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) had a wonderful life with her husband and daughter. When she flew to the Deep South to attend a meeting, she suddenly found herself living in a nightmare because she was transported back to the terrifying pre-war era, beaten and even killed by a cotton plantation run by the cruel Confederate officer Captain Jasper (Jack Houston) The slave died. Veronica, now a slave named Eden, finds herself caught in this frightening new reality and works with other slaves, discovering the incredible before it’s too late The incredible mystery. | |
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
[[File:This movie had the opportunity to show a more dynamic side of slavery narratives, but it ends up reaffirming the very horror it is trying to critique..jpg|thumb|left|Janelle Monáe as Veronica / Eden]] | [[File:This movie had the opportunity to show a more dynamic side of slavery narratives, but it ends up reaffirming the very horror it is trying to critique..jpg|thumb|left|Janelle Monáe as Veronica / Eden]] | ||
======I Am Tired of Films Like Antebellum====== | ======I Am Tired of Films Like Antebellum====== | ||
− | I'm tired. I | + | I'm tired. I am tired of pop culture things. These things turn black people into underworld and actively portray the evils of this world of clothes. I am tired of myself being the main prism through which we perceive black culture through suffering. I am so hungry that the joy of black and the performance of black are like a meal, which makes me feel bored. I am tired of slavery movies that cannot understand the inner life of black women, even if their animals become a tool for filmmakers to investigate the terrorist acts of slavery. I'm tired of harsh descriptions and the exposure blacks get from milquetoast social messages.<ref>https://www.vulture.com/2020/09/antebellum-movie-review-i-am-tired-of-films-like-this.html</ref> |
======Antebellum isnt just bad - its vile to make a point about the evils of white supremacy, the film subjects its Black characters to unceasing brutality.====== | ======Antebellum isnt just bad - its vile to make a point about the evils of white supremacy, the film subjects its Black characters to unceasing brutality.====== | ||
− | + | Violence and abuse continue to appear in the top 40 movies: a woman was killed for trying to escape; the kidnappers of Eden are strongly branded. A Confederate soldier sexually assaulted a enslaved woman in a particularly painful sequence. The terrible reality of slavery has become a stereotype of horror movies.<ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/09/antebellum-review/616403/</ref> | |
======'''Grossly Misguided 'Antebellum' Thinks Trauma Is Empowering for Some Stupid Reason'''====== | ======'''Grossly Misguided 'Antebellum' Thinks Trauma Is Empowering for Some Stupid Reason'''====== | ||
− | The slave | + | The reputation of the slave movie is a weak one and needs to be broken. It is important to remember the past. Entertainment plays an important role in shaping public memory. Movies are "painful".<ref>https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/review-with-spoilers-grossly-misguided-antebellum-thinks-trauma-is-empowering-for-some-stupid-reason.php</ref> |
==Reference== | ==Reference== |
Revision as of 03:47, 9 March 2021
Antebellum is American Drama-Thiller-Horror, written adn directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz in their feature directorial debuts who released on September 18, 2020 (United States). It stars Janelle Monáe as Veronica / Eden, Eric Lange as Him / Senator Denton, Jena Malone as Elizabeth, Jack Huston as Captain Jasper, Kiersey Clemons as Julia and Gabourey Sidibe as Dawn.
This film tells a modern African American woman who must escape when she finds herself in a slave plantation in the south during the Civil War.
Contents
Plot
The successful writer Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) had a wonderful life with her husband and daughter. When she flew to the Deep South to attend a meeting, she suddenly found herself living in a nightmare because she was transported back to the terrifying pre-war era, beaten and even killed by a cotton plantation run by the cruel Confederate officer Captain Jasper (Jack Houston) The slave died. Veronica, now a slave named Eden, finds herself caught in this frightening new reality and works with other slaves, discovering the incredible before it’s too late The incredible mystery.
Controversy
I Am Tired of Films Like Antebellum
I'm tired. I am tired of pop culture things. These things turn black people into underworld and actively portray the evils of this world of clothes. I am tired of myself being the main prism through which we perceive black culture through suffering. I am so hungry that the joy of black and the performance of black are like a meal, which makes me feel bored. I am tired of slavery movies that cannot understand the inner life of black women, even if their animals become a tool for filmmakers to investigate the terrorist acts of slavery. I'm tired of harsh descriptions and the exposure blacks get from milquetoast social messages.[1]
Antebellum isnt just bad - its vile to make a point about the evils of white supremacy, the film subjects its Black characters to unceasing brutality.
Violence and abuse continue to appear in the top 40 movies: a woman was killed for trying to escape; the kidnappers of Eden are strongly branded. A Confederate soldier sexually assaulted a enslaved woman in a particularly painful sequence. The terrible reality of slavery has become a stereotype of horror movies.[2]
Grossly Misguided 'Antebellum' Thinks Trauma Is Empowering for Some Stupid Reason
The reputation of the slave movie is a weak one and needs to be broken. It is important to remember the past. Entertainment plays an important role in shaping public memory. Movies are "painful".[3]
Reference
- ↑ https://www.vulture.com/2020/09/antebellum-movie-review-i-am-tired-of-films-like-this.html
- ↑ https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/09/antebellum-review/616403/
- ↑ https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/review-with-spoilers-grossly-misguided-antebellum-thinks-trauma-is-empowering-for-some-stupid-reason.php