Paper Title :A Comparative Study on the Depiction of ‘Racism’: ‘Twelve Years A Slave’ A Memoir by Solomon Northup, and ‘12 Years A Slave’ the Movie by Steve MC Queen
Author :Clifford Chetan Ambler, Anupa Lewis
Article Citation :Clifford Chetan Ambler ,Anupa Lewis ,
(2018 ) " A Comparative Study on the Depiction of ‘Racism’: ‘Twelve Years A Slave’ A Memoir by Solomon Northup, and ‘12 Years A Slave’ the Movie by Steve MC Queen " ,
International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) ,
pp. 75-79,
Volume-4,Issue-3
Abstract : Given that questions pertaining to the perpetuation of ‘symbolic racism’ and ‘modern slavery’ are major concerns
in today’s society – building barriers to social and economic participation, and leading to public exclusion – these matters
have still not gained enough coverage in laudable circles as to garner activist support. Racism, in this light, has been a
problem right from the administrative front of systemic segregation; i.e. when viewed from the perspective of civil society
and the mainstream media. As such, it is imperative that studies on the depiction of racism in films and literature are
conducted, so that a heightened level of awareness surrounding these issues might be inculcated in readers, viewers, and
society at large. In hindsight, the representation of ‘black’ characters in movies and literature have evolved over time, and
must be accounted for. Thereof, the current research paper postulates a comparison of the depiction of ‘racism’ & ‘slavery’
in Twelve Years a Slave a memoir by Solomon Northup, and 12 Years a Slave the movie by Steve Mc Queen.
Keywords - Racism, Slave Narratives, Human Rights, Gender, Colorism, Ethnic Identity
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-4,Issue-3
DOIONLINE NO - IJMAS-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-11614
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