Lesson 3.2: History distortion or an art masterpiece? (Jun)

What is the main theme of 'The Woman King' movie?

• The life of Toussaint Louverture
• The story of a female astronaut
• The triumphs of the Agoodjies, women warriors of the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey
• The adventures of pirates in the Caribbean
• A modern-day superhero saga

Who is Nawi in 'The Woman King'?

• The queen of Dahomey
• A novice in the all-female regiment
• The main antagonist
• A European explorer
• A male warrior of Dahomey

What controversy surrounded 'The Woman King' before its release?

• Its budget and production costs
• The choice of actors
• Perceived savagery of the Dahomey kingdom
• Historical inaccuracies regarding European history
• Its special effects

What criticism did ADOS (American descendants of slavery) have about the film?

• The use of modern music
• It glorifies an African kingdom that brutalised their ancestors
• Lack of representation for ADOS
• Misrepresentation of European characters
• The film's pacing and structure

Why did some specialists criticize the film?

• For its costume design
• For its action sequences
• For not including enough battle scenes
• For misrepresentation of the slave trade
• For the portrayal of animals

What was King Guézo's role in the slave trade according to historian Ana Lucia Araujo?

• He was a fervent abolitionist from the start
• He tried to stop the slave trade but failed
• He had no involvement in the slave trade
• He continued his engagement with the transatlantic slave trade
• He was a fictional character invented for the movie

How does 'The Woman King' depict the relationship between the Dahomey and Oyo kingdoms?

• As trading partners
• As peaceful neighbors
• Oyo as evil and Dahomey as innocent
• Dahomey as evil and Oyo as innocent
• As unrelated entities

What genre could 'The Woman King' be considered as, according to the article?

• A documentary
• An alternate history
• A fantasy epic
• A romantic comedy
• A science fiction

What did Viola Davis say about the story of 'The Woman King'?

• It's a true story
• It's entirely fictional
• Most of the story is fictionalised
• It's based on a book
• It's a direct translation of historical documents

Why should one watch 'The Woman King' according to the article?

• For its special effects only
• Because it's entirely historically accurate
• For its exploration of the Agoodjies’ lives
• It's recommended only for historians
• Only for its action scenes