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 The readings from abolitionist viewpoints, specifically //An Abolitionist Defends..,// describes the Mende as they are in prison, and it differs greatly from the film. Many are described as cheerful and "full of hilarity," and most importantly, as orderly. In the film's version of their time in the New Haven prison, there was chaos and hostility at times when the abolitionists visited, and **though it was definitely just to dramatize and emphasize the language barrier, it felt like it was doing a disservice to a people who were already being stereotyped as "savage."** -- Jane Michael
 ====== IV.	How does this movie work as a primary source about the time period in which it was made or the filmmakers? ======
+Despite its many well-researched aspects and bold depictions of the brutal conditions enslaved people were forced to go through in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, it still has elements of overly-optimistic 90s American nationalism and white savior themes. There was also just some classic 90s American movie structure elements such as the heroic plot-line, a happy and triumphant ending, fairly clear good and bad guys, and American patriotism.- Leo Tooks
 Based on an article by the Baltimore Sun, producer Debbie Allen was adamant about wanting to get this movie made but was met with backlash from studios and directors as they did not want to make a movie based on a slave boat. **It discusses how Spielberg depicts gruesome scenes instead of just implying them to get the audience to understand what happened.**(https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-11-30-1997334068-story.html) -Sophie Weber