By watching Glory I feel that I have learned and really taken in the events it shows with black soldiers during the Civil War. Since students are able to see and visualize the events unfold it is easier to retain and get a better understanding of how things took place and why. By doing some research about the real regiment of black soldiers the movie was based on, I was able to find the many similarities between the film and the true events, such as how the regiment was treated by other white soldiers, and more specific events like the houses that the soldiers were forced to burn down. When comparing my research to what I saw in the film I was able to connect and better understand the reality of the situations I was studying by having that personal and visual aspect of watching a movie to impact the way I took in the information.
12 Years a Slave was a great film to watch in order to learn what slavery was like during those time periods. The director was able to take the true story of a slave named Solomon Northup and make it easier to visualize the true events that took place. The fact that the director found the novel written by the real Solomon Northup and directly translated it to film gives the impression that students can learn exactly what happened with little doubt of accuracy. The main effect this movie has on someone studying the topic is the film's ability to allow you to experience Solomon life like you never could just by reading about it. Although there are specific details and events that take during the movie that may not have been accurate to the real life events, the overall story and people are enough to give the watcher a good sense of what really took place. Like the fact that Master Ford was portrayed completely accurately, you are still able to see how a slave owner in general might act towards his slaves. By watching the film you can see and really get a better sense of Solomon and the other slave's emotions and struggles during their life. It allows you to think deeper and more critically about the daily life of a slave during those times by using real people and places to convey the lifestyle of the past.
The contrast between the accuracy and entertainment of historical films is one of the most important aspects of making one. Directors usually will attempt to keep the film as accurate as the original events took place but their will be small moments that are changed or added in order to keep the plot interesting. These two films do a great job in capturing the true events and turning them into something people would want to watch. This is especially apparent in 12 Years a Slave. It was able to keep it's content accurate to the real life story while also being provoking and allowing people to be interested in learning what Solomon's life was like. Using two different techniques of learning and combining them into one gives students a more in depth view of the history they are trying to learn.
The contrast between the accuracy and entertainment of historical films is one of the most important aspects of making one. Directors usually will attempt to keep the film as accurate as the original events took place but their will be small moments that are changed or added in order to keep the plot interesting. These two films do a great job in capturing the true events and turning them into something people would want to watch. This is especially apparent in 12 Years a Slave. It was able to keep it's content accurate to the real life story while also being provoking and allowing people to be interested in learning what Solomon's life was like. Using two different techniques of learning and combining them into one gives students a more in depth view of the history they are trying to learn.
1. Your thoughts on the way the movies portrayed the time period
ReplyDelete2. what other movies could be as accurate as these.
3. Yes he compared the movies to what historians think happened at the time and accurately represented the time period.
1. I thought it was interesting how you talked about how movies bring you into the film and how they provide a better understanding of how that event actually was
ReplyDelete2. I wonder if movies can be a bad source of historical information because the director could change the events?
3. Yes this post accurately answered the argument given because he said his side of the argument, which was that movies and a little bit of research does provide us a good knowledge of historical events. And he also provides good examples of why.
1) I liked how you said the movies give you an overall story and better perspective.
ReplyDelete2) Do you think its common to make movies that are completely historically accurate
3)Yes I think this post did answer the prompt because it gave reasons behind its argument.
1. I found it interesting that you contrasted between accuracy and entertainment to show how the director stayed factual and entertaining.
ReplyDelete2. This made me wonder how the director was able to change the personalities of characters to entertain the viewer while holding true to their actual personality in life.
3. Yes, this post accurately answered the argument given by showing his actual views that he had while watching the film and the depictions that the films showed.
1. I really liked how you were personal rather than being super broad.
ReplyDelete2. Are they as accurate as we make them out to be?
3. yes, it was interesting and not repetitive