English and Literature Journal
Vol 9 No 1 (2022): June

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLAVERY AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ILLUSTRATED ON THE BIRTH OF NATION (2016) MOVIE

Ulva Pratiwi (Universitas Islam Sultan Agung)
Riana Permatasari (Universitas Islam Sultan Agung)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Jun 2022

Abstract

This paper focuses on analyzing the relationship between slavery and racial discrimination illustrated in The Birth of a Nation movie by Nate Parker. This paper has two purposes, the first purpose is to explain how slavery happen to all black characters. Meanwhile, the second purpose is to analyze how racial discrimination was experienced by all black characters in the movie. In analyzing, this paper used the qualitative research method. The movie script The Birth of a Nation was to be the primary data. Furthermore, several supporting data taken from books, journals, e-journal, and internet sites were to be the secondary data. Whereas, the result of this study has proved that all black characters in The Birth of a Nation movie were enslaved such as be planters, carpenters, laborers, and servants by white people. Not only enslaved, but they also experienced racial discrimination treatment such as injured, tortured even killed, and raped. The racial discrimination that happened to them was indicated as the effects of slavery or as the consequence to be slaves.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elite

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ELITE: English and Literature Journal (Print ISSN: 2355-0821, Online ISSN: 2580-5215) is a peer-reviewed journal devoted specifically to the studies of English linguistics and literature and other literatures with a special emphasis on local culture, wisdom, philosophy and identity. Published twice ...