Social Issues

Radio Raheem discusses the themes of Love and Hate that his rings represent.

Themes: Love, Hate, Goodness, Evil, Humanity, Dual Nature, Sin Nature, Dichotomy, Emotion

A series of racist monologues from the diverse group of characters from the film.

Themes: Racism, Discrimination, Insensitive, Stereotypes, Insult, Judging, Ignorance, Hate, Bigotry

A homeless man gets ridiculed by local teens who have no sympathy for his plight.

Themes: Homeless, Insult, Teasing, Bullying, Sadness, Humanity, Disrespect, Apathy, Indifference

The true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, who was abducted and sold into slavery.

Themes: Survival, Slavery, Injustice, Human Rights, Life, Humanity, Despair, Hopeless, Bondage

Bass challenges Epps about the poor treatment of his slaves and the moral right to own slaves at all.

Themes: Candor, Ethics, Morality, Slavery, Injustice, Humanity, Cruelty, Freedom, Liberty

Epps reads passages of scripture to his slaves, which advocate the beating of slaves who are not compliant to their master.

Themes: Bible, Scripture, Slavery, Injustice, Abuse, Fear, Intimidation, Justification, Evil

Solomon admonishes a fellow slave who is crying over being separated from her children, and tells her not to fall into despair.

Themes: Sorrow, Despair, Giving Up, Survival, Hope, Hopeless, Slavery, Perseverance, Freedom