In this essay I will be examining the views and bias of Thomas Robb in Amistad. The author's point of view will be discussed, along with evidence to support. At the end of this essay the author's bias will have been explained. My point of view will have been stated with evidence to support.
The issue in Amistad is clearly stated that we stay in a totalitarian government that alters facts and history to help support its power and enslave the population. In a sophisticated way controlling peoples, thoughts, jobs and religion. All the while thinking they are free. The author uses examples such as affirmative action. He states that because everyone is equal minorities get special privleges through affirmative action to insure they are equal. The author also makes refernce to the "big brother" is watching you theory.
The author's point of view is that we are not free.The author cites excerpts from George Orwell's book 1984. That everything is apart of a big illusion designed by the government to keep us all in line for the sake of peace and security . He states that,"All this is necessary of course, to maintain order and the sacrifice of "a little" liberty is the price that must be paid to insure a safe existence in this robotic state." The evidence he uses to support is not only stated but is demonstrated by the movie Amistad. Orwell states that history will be falsified and rewritten, paintings repainted and altered dates will occur to alter our history. The author uses the movie Amistad written by Steven Spielberg as an example. He states that there was an important fact that Spielberg left out. That upon arrival in America the captain was promptly arrested for participating in the illegal slave trade. The slaves were set free and spent a year recieving Christian training in Conn. and were sent back to Africa. The author states that Spielbergs's film isn't factual, however, Spielberg produced a study and learning guide to go along with the film.
The film was based off the mutiny aboard a Cuban slave ship, La Amistad, sailing towards America during 1839. ... In the film, there are 51 Africans on La Amistad. The slaves were treated brutally, which is ironic because La Amistad actually means friendship in Spanish. ... We speak truth. ... The film Amistad does an amazing job on being accurate, although some important details were missing. ...
Amistad Courage, perseverance and hope are clearly seen through the actions of several Africans and their "Big Man" Cinque, who over-ran the slave ship La Amistad in an attempt to go home. ... Theodore Joadson was an ultimate help and support to Baldwin in the Amistad cases. He and Baldwin found many clues pointing to the truth that these Africans where truly from Africa. Without Theodore Joadson, the Amistad cases could have very easily been lost, but they where not. ... The story of the Amistad is one that will hopefully never be forgotten for it is a story of courage and the American...
It is important to portray the truth to the audience, but it is also necessary to keep them captivated. ... So, if the truth must be stretched to make that extra dollar, then let it be done. ... Overall, the historical truths seem to outweigh the fiction in Steven Spielberg's Amistad. In order to be a successful film truths had to be stretched and portions had to be added. ... Overall, Spielberg did a wonderful job of portraying the main truths of the Amistad, and making it a successful Hollywood film. ...
Amistad We are all born into something, a certain belief or ideology. ... Amistad is about a group of Africans who were illegally taken away from their homes and were sold as slaves. ... Amistad clearly shows us how ideologies may clash and how they may fluctuate in the course of history. ... It was for convenience at first that he took the task of being the judge for the second trial of Amistad, since he knew the result would be promising for his future. ... It is due to fear that we try to stop change, in the case of Amistad, it was their fear of civil war that enabled them to disreg...
I seem to recall seeing similar depictions having been attempted before, in the made for television mini series "Roots" and the more recent picture "Amistad." I personally feel that when there is so much human drama in many of the movies dealing with historical subjects or made for television pictures, the screen writers take certain liberties with the truth by misusing truths and being much to long-winded. ... I believe in the importance of the pursuit of the truth, knowledge, the devotion to excellence, honesty, truthfulness, and the nurturing of my family. ...
For example, Equiano's Interesting Narrative's, Thought and Sentiments of the Evils of Slavery by Ottobah Cugoano, and the film Amistad are works that help catalyzed the abolition of slavery. ... Joseph Cinque's story is about the first revolt recorded that he lead in 1839 aboard the Spanish vessel the L" Amistad. ...
