![]() ![]() Northup’s time with William Ford is abridged, while the role of John M. ![]() The slaves Arthur and Clemens Ray are combined into one character, with the latter being rescued in New Orleans instead of the former. ![]() This results in shortcuts of storytelling and a muddying of facts that are often found in book-to-film adaptations.įor example, the slave trader Goodin is eliminated from the story, along with Northup’s experience in his possession. Out of necessity, though, the movie is not as concerned with factual detail as Solomon Northup was. The film is generally faithful to Northup’s memoir as a whole, even lifting some dialogue directly from the memoir, including Freeman’s heartless reasons for not selling Emily to William Ford. In addition to many other honors, it won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong’o, who played Patsey. The film 12 Years a Slave, based on Northup’s memoir, was released in 2013 and went on to receive acclaim in the motion picture industry. ![]()
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