Disrupting the narrative and ideology of slavery in Django Unchained

The video explores Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, highlighting its subversion of slavery through language, symbols, and acting. It discusses the film's plot, characters, and themes, emphasizing how Tarantino uses these elements to critique slavery and white supremacy. The video also examines the roles of language and culture, the use of symbols, and the concept of agency in the film.

What is one of the main themes explored in Django Unchained?

• The beauty of Southern plantations

• The logic of slavery and its subversion

• The rise of modern technology

• The history of European art

How does Schultz's use of language challenge the slavers in Django Unchained?

• By using complex English that confounds them

• By speaking in riddles

• By refusing to speak English

• By mimicking their accents

What does the film suggest about the use of the Bible in justifying slavery?

• It was a misunderstood text

• It was used hypocritically to justify savagery

• It supported the abolition of slavery

• It was never used in this context

What does Django's attire symbolize in the film?

• His desire to become a Southern gentleman

• His love for European fashion

• His rejection of white cultural norms

• His wish to blend in with the slavers

How does the film use music to enhance its narrative?

• By only using classical music

• By incorporating rap and opera to highlight themes

• By using only traditional Western soundtracks

• By avoiding any music

How does the film's use of the Western genre subvert traditional narratives?

• By having a freed slave as the hero

• By avoiding any violence

• By glorifying the cowboy lifestyle

• By focusing on Native American stories

What role does acting play in Django's journey?

• It helps him navigate and survive within the system

• It allows him to express his true feelings

• It has no significant role

• It makes him more like the slavers

What is Steven's primary method of gaining power within the plantation?

• By escaping the plantation

• By physically overpowering others

• By forming alliances with other slaves

• By using dramatic arts and acting

What is the significance of the film's ending with the destruction of Candyland?

• It symbolizes the end of Django's journey

• It represents a call for the end of slavery

• It shows Django's love for Broomhilda

• It highlights the beauty of the plantation

What humorous element does the film include towards the end?

• A cooking show parody

• A musical number

• A cameo by Jonah Hill in a pre-KKK group

• A dance sequence