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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 of a modern-day African-American woman who finds herself in a Southern slave plantation in the Civil War Era and has to escape.
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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==
Successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) has a wonderful life with her husband and daughter. When she flies to the Deep South for a conference, she suddenly finds herself living a nightmare as she's transported back to the terrifying Antebellum era on a cotton plantation run by cruel Confederate officer Captain Jasper (Jack Huston), who beats and even kills slaves. Now a slave named Eden, Veronica finds herself trapped in this horrifying new reality and works together with the other slaves to uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late.
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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'm tired of pop-cultural objects that make black people just black bodies that aggressively chart the sins of this ragged world. I'm tired of being the main prism by which we perceive Black culture through suffering. I am tired of being so hungry that scraps feel like a meal for Black joy and Black representation. I am tired of slavery films that fail to understand Black women's inner lives, even as their animals become instruments for filmmakers to investigate the horrors of the slaves. I am tired of thin characterization and the kind of exposure Black folks get from milquetoast social messaging.<ref>https://www.vulture.com/2020/09/antebellum-movie-review-i-am-tired-of-films-like-this.html</ref>
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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.======
The first 40 are a ceaseless flood of violence and abuse in the movie: one woman is killed for attempting to run away; Eden is forcefully branded by her captors; and a Confederate soldier sexually assaults an enslaved woman in a particularly distressing sequence. The horrible realities of slavery are reduced to horror-movie stereotypes.<ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/09/antebellum-review/616403/</ref>
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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 film of reputation is a weak habit that needs to be broken. It is important to remember the past and entertainment plays a significant role in shaping public memory, The movie is "painful".<ref>https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/review-with-spoilers-grossly-misguided-antebellum-thinks-trauma-is-empowering-for-some-stupid-reason.php</ref>
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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

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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 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.

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

Janelle Monáe as Veronica / Eden
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