On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Dan Scanlan <[email protected]>wrote:
> > On Dec 28, 2012, at 1:12 PM, raghu <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Tarantino’s film features “the biggest, nastiest ‘Uncle Tom’ > ever”—played by Samuel Jackson—who is insanely loyal to his evil white > master, and savage in his treatment of fellow slaves. > > In Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Tom is a slave who resists > beating other slaves on orders from his master. As a result, two other > slaves pummel Tom to death. I read once that Uncle Tom's Cabin was neck and > neck with bible sales at one time. > Btw I watched Django yesterday. According to Tarantino, he intended the movie to be "historically cathartic" to US audiences, and I think he succeeds brilliantly - at least judging from the reactions of my fellow movie-goers. I am very curious how it is received in the Deep South though. The "Uncle Tom" character is indeed very remarkable, though Samuel Jackson's performance is a bit over the top. The wretch's genuine affection and love for his master comes through very clearly. -raghu.
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