The thing is, I didn’t enter the theatre expecting Tarantino to create an accurate depiction of slavery in a revenge flick. There were parts that were embellished and hammy but I expected it considering QT’s past films and the genre in general.
However, I felt Tarantino did make an honest effort in showing aspects of slavery that normally would never be depicted anywhere outside a comprehensive documentary. Yeah, the black girl in the raunchy fetish French maid outfit was an embellishment for example, but overall the film delved into how deeply institutionalized the idea of human property ownership was.
Quentin Tarantino is a quirky, excessively garrulous dude, no doubt. I think his film approach, based on his obvious love of the blaxploitation era sometimes creates confusion on his intent when it comes to depicting black characters. I personally don’t think he’s trying lampoon or stereotype blacks, nor being ignorant of social issues.
Christoph’s character was a perfect example of creating a conscious boundary, without yelling “SLAVERY IS BAD!” at every turn. Without The Doc the movie would’ve crashed and burned in attempting to send a overall message . Waltz’s utter contempt and internal torment dealing with Candie and living in a world of such depravity was so overwhelming he made his one major irrational move, which cost him his life. This was the centerpiece of the entire movie; his refusal to compromise his integrity and conform even an inch to such evil.
In the end, the bulk of moviegoers went to see a QT movie, not necessarily an accurate recreation of slavery. I was more surprised that the film went as far as it did, because it could’ve easily been more 2-dimensional and hokey for general audiences.
That’s just my take…
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