Video: Breaking Barriers with 12 Years a Slave

This is a clip from 12 Years a Slave, director Steve McQueen's Oscar-winning story, based in fact, of a man sold into slavery in the 1800s. Watch the clip and then consider the questions below.

Discussion Questions

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    How does the director convey information in this scene? How does he dramatize the conflict?

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    How do you think 12 Years a Slave might differ from previous depictions of black history in America?