Mcqueen: Film Summary Mcqueen

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The horrific narration of the atrocities of slavery in the south is juxtaposed by the enticing scenic beauty of the southern landscape that McQueen aptly weaves through the film. The film is visually captivating and illustrates a tranquil and idyllic land, luring the audience into the illusion that the people who dwell there embody the same qualities. This perception is deliberately constructed to be an evanescent occurrence, which is soon after shattered through the explicit brutality of events like flogging. Elaborating on the already intolerable brutality executed upon the African American slaves by the white plantation owners, McQueen prolongs the scenes of violence, making it a harrowing viewing experience. The serene beauty of the land