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| This movie works well as a secondary source. It looks as though the movie gets the discrimination the Mass. 54th faces correct. They are constantly beat upon or verbally abused because they are black and they are defying the image of black people that society had at that time. Another reason is because the actual battle scenes were shot well. They felt very chaotic, like a battle would be, while still maintaining enough to be understood. The historical accuracy of Colonel Shaw is also doe relatively well, which is not always seen in movies about the American Civil War. - Sarah Moore | This movie works well as a secondary source. It looks as though the movie gets the discrimination the Mass. 54th faces correct. They are constantly beat upon or verbally abused because they are black and they are defying the image of black people that society had at that time. Another reason is because the actual battle scenes were shot well. They felt very chaotic, like a battle would be, while still maintaining enough to be understood. The historical accuracy of Colonel Shaw is also doe relatively well, which is not always seen in movies about the American Civil War. - Sarah Moore | ||
| - | It is interesting because I feel as if this movie is more accurate than others we have watched, but it still wasn’t quite there yet in the way it should. Once again, I feel like this movie falls into the narrative of the hero white man. Something that we haven’t be able to get away from yet in all of these movies. There is always some white person depicted as a hero, such as in Amistad or The Patriot. Why is that the case for this time period? Why don’t they (the film makers) let people of color into these roles. It is something that I’ve thought a lot about. **Why must there be a white person who is the fixer or protagonist.** Just something to think about. | + | It is interesting because I feel as if this movie is more accurate than others we have watched, but it still wasn’t quite there yet in the way it should. Once again, I feel like this movie falls into the narrative of the hero white man. Something that we haven’t be able to get away from yet in all of these movies. There is always some white person depicted as a hero, such as in Amistad or The Patriot. Why is that the case for this time period? Why don’t they (the film makers) let people of color into these rolls. It is something that I’ve thought a lot about. **Why must there be a white person who is the fixer or protagonist.** Just something to think about. |
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| + | I think that this film is a good secondary source. From what we discussed in class about history, the Black soldiers were shown fairly well. In the movie, we get to see the discrimination and how the soldiers were treated differently. How they were abused both verbally and physically. The bravery that these men showed during the wars clearly demonstrated why they became a phenomenon. -Annika Sypher | ||
| - | I think this movie did a great job as a secondary source. It showed the level of hardships and bigotry that the 54th regiment had to face in every step of the war, much more than when compared to the white regiments. One of the key aspects of the movie is the bloodbath of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Not only is this bloodbath is very historically accurate, but showing the reason that the 54th Massachusetts Regiment was chosen for this sacrificial bloodbath further enunciates the disparity and perceived importance between the white regiments and the 54th regiment. https:// | ||
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| I think the sensitivity around the movie shows a lot about the social climate during the time. The late 80s and early 90s show a big change in what is an acceptable way to treat others. I think this movie does a great job showcasing the true diversity of the population at the time. While things weren’t perfect, (and they still aren’t now) it was definitely a well-made movie - Michaela Fontenot | I think the sensitivity around the movie shows a lot about the social climate during the time. The late 80s and early 90s show a big change in what is an acceptable way to treat others. I think this movie does a great job showcasing the true diversity of the population at the time. While things weren’t perfect, (and they still aren’t now) it was definitely a well-made movie - Michaela Fontenot | ||
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| + | Glory was a good example of the time period it was made because it showed who the rising stars of the time are and what to expect from different roles. I think the movie split up time between Denzel Washington’s character and Matthew Broderick’s character exceedingly well. It showed the perspectives of two different types of people and therefore showcased the more progressive leading nature of the filmmakers. They are showing more of the story from the Black perspective and less of a story from a White soldier in power. -Annika | ||
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