@sethinsua @Independent It's just like granny said...
(But in all seriousness there probably were the occasional happy slave. [...]
@sethinsua @Independent But people that are happy no matter what, wouldn't make a good historical/ethical story.)
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@sebinsua (Not to mention#12YearsASlave is based on memoirs - an account of actual experiences of appalling events. That critic's a moron!) -
@sethinsua I watched it. Allegedly it was the same as the book but with a couple of scenes that were not in the book. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Years_a_Slave_(film)#Historical_accuracy … - 5 more replies
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@sebinsua I know some slaves weren't miserable and were treated with "kindness", but that's hardly the point!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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