Amazing Grace Analysis

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The film Amazing Grace tells the story of a man, William Wilberforce, who challenged the power of the British parliament to bring an end to the slave trade in Africa and lead the British abolitionist movement; putting the focus on his struggle to end slavery in England and the West Indies colonies. This was a battle that consumed Wilberforce’s strength and health, leading him to become a fragile man. It is based on John Newton’s hymn Amazing Grace and also shows the Christian’s view of politics by changing a society by the love and daring of the gospel of Christ. To achieve his goals, Wilberforce challenged the noblest and most powerful men in England, the film shows the intense struggle to create a law with the goal of ending the slave trade. …show more content…
The film shows the epic struggle to create a law that would end the slave trade. During this journey, Wilberforce encounters intense opposition from those who believed that slavery was directly linked to the stability of the British empire. Through his friends, including John Newton, who was a former slave ship captain and composed the famous hymn Amazing Grace, he found the strength to continue fighting for the cause. Perhaps one of the most surprising links in Wilberforce’s life is his friendship with William Pitt, who became prime minister and convinced him to introduce anti-slavery legislation. His main opponents in the fight to end slavery are Lorde Tarleton, who was a military leader, and the Duke of Clarence who are desperate to protect the commercial and patriotic benefits of slavery. Amazing Grace makes clear the idea that the slave in England was seen as an object, and that they belonged no longer to God but to a …show more content…
My 20,000 ghosts, they all had names, beautiful African names. We'd call them with just grunts, noises. We were apes, they were human.” This certainly sensitized the audience because I as a human being felt sensitized. Can you imagine what that human beings have gone through? All the suffering and torture. Even without really showing what happened the director did a great job giving the tips so the audience could comprehend the context. Some movies make us think about the meaning of life. What is the purpose of my life? The abolition of slavery has gone a long way longer than we commonly think. Amazing Grace is a movie with strong and emotional scenes. Wilberforce lived a conflict between politics and the desire to serve God, the film shows the frustration he lived until he reached his goals, the importance of politics and the struggle for rights against the injustices of this