Powerful performance by Lupita

Rating: 6/10 (16 April 2014)

Saw the movie Tuesday's night was left little disappointed because of high hopes and didn't felt the main character did justice to the role in my own opinion but raw and powerful performance by Lupita playing Patsy was the life of this strong work of nonfiction. Patsy became the symbol of injustice of laws made by men. A society driven by power and greed.
What can i say the movie reinforced the very real view i have about cruelty and horrors humans are capable of. Generally we live our life ignorant of others people suffering and feelings and act blindly in our own selfish interests. Religions are distorted and customs developed for the powerful to remain in Power and subjugate the weak.
12 years a slave portrays a graphic picture of the mindset of the slaves which was intentionally created so as that they were left paralyzed by fear and beliefs which were instilled by using religion as a tool.
One scene of particular importance where the main character is near death hanging by neck and other slaves doing routine work and children playing nearby showed very true picture of apathy.