The film doesn’t only take place in one location. It starts on a cotton plantation in Macon, Georgia. Then Cecil works at a hotel in Washington, D.C. Cecil’s elder son, Louis, travels to Birmingham, Alabama. But the main place in the film is Washington, D.C.
When does the film take place?
The film starts in 1926, where Cecil works at a cotton plantation, and ends in 2009 when Obama became president.
Which historical events are depicted in the film? Give a few examples.
The American Civil Rights Movements, the American Civil War, John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the freedom ride to Birmingham, Alabama, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Selma to Montgomery marches, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Barack Obama became president.
How is black society portrayed in the film?
They are portrayed as the white societies slaves. They have to do everything the white people tell them to do. They were oppressed by the white society. They have to act kind to show the white people that they can be peaceful, even though they are treated like toys.
How is white society portrayed in the film?
The white society is portrayed as the elite. They are the powerful group, and have the control of all the black people. They can act how they want to against the black, but they still expect respect.
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