Slave Narrative  (tagged articles)

The Graphic Novel as Argument: Visual Representation Strategy In Kyle Baker's Nat Turner

Jacqueline Rodriguez - Traditional slave narratives follow a set of conventions that helped abolitionists recognize them as factual and trustworthy stories. Previously enslaved authors subverted those conventions to take control of their narratives and expose white abolitionists’ selfish... Keep Reading »

Echoes of W.E.B. Du Bois' Double-Consciousness in the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Mohammed Ritchane - A close scrutiny through a text-based analysis of Frederick Douglass’ Narrative of the Life Of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (1845), would reveal, unquestionably, that this narrative reflects the condition of the African-American as... Keep Reading »

Creating Life Within the Confines of Slavery: Comparing Northrup's Memoir Twelve Years a Slave and Genovese's The World the Slaves Made

Hayley E. Tartell - Solomon Northup’s Twelve Years a Slave (1853) provides a comprehensive first-hand account of slavery that both corroborates and challenges Eugene Genovese’s argument in his later analysis of the institution of slavery in The World the Slaves Made (1976).... Keep Reading »

Reliving American Slavery in 12 Years a Slave

Dustin R. Turin - As the lights dropped and I sank into my seat, I thought I was ready for 12 Years a Slave, the 2013 film adaptation of Solomon Northup's 1853 slave narrative. I was expecting a movie, a story told with images, music and sound. But, what I witnesssed was testimony,... Keep Reading »

Breaking the Cycle: Violence, Control & Resistance in American Slave Narratives

Joshua C. Feblowitz - In the world of the American slave, violence and control were intimately connected. As Frederick Douglass notes, “Men are whipped oftenest who are whipped easiest,” a sentiment that points to the cyclical nature of violence against the enslaved. The lash... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Slave Narrative is tagged in the following 5 articles.

African-american Literature
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
The Graphic Novel as Argument: Visual Representation Strategy In Kyle Baker's Nat Turner
By Jacqueline Rodriguez
Traditional Slave Narratives follow a set of conventions that helped abolitionists recognize them as factual and trustworthy stories. Previously enslaved authors subverted those conventions to take control of their narratives and expose white abolitionists... Read Article »
Nat Turner Slave Narrative Graphic Novels African-American Literature American Literature
Slave Narrative
2019, Vol. 11 No. 04
Echoes of W.E.B. Du Bois' Double-Consciousness in the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
By Mohammed Ritchane
A close scrutiny through a text-based analysis of Frederick Douglass’ Narrative of the Life Of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (1845), would reveal, unquestionably, that this narrative reflects the condition of the... Read Article »
W.E.B. Du Bois Double-consciousness Frederick Douglass American Slavery Slave Narrative
American Slavery
2016, Vol. 8 No. 09
Creating Life Within the Confines of Slavery: Comparing Northrup's Memoir Twelve Years a Slave and Genovese's The World the Slaves Made
By Hayley E. Tartell
Solomon Northup’s Twelve Years a Slave (1853) provides a comprehensive first-hand account of slavery that both corroborates and challenges Eugene Genovese’s argument in his later analysis of the institution of slavery in The World the... Read Article »
American History American Slavery American South Slavery Solomon Northup Twelve Years A Slave Slave Narratives
American Slavery
2013, Vol. 5 No. 11
Reliving American Slavery in 12 Years a Slave
By Dustin R. Turin
As the lights dropped and I sank into my seat, I thought I was ready for 12 Years a Slave, the 2013 film adaptation of Solomon Northup's 1853 Slave Narrative. I was expecting a movie, a story told with images, music and sound. But, what I witnesssed... Read Article »
American Slavery Slavery American History Slave Narrative Twelve Years A Slave Solomon Northup Chiwetel Ejiofor
Slavery
2010, Vol. 2 No. 01
Breaking the Cycle: Violence, Control & Resistance in American Slave Narratives
By Joshua C. Feblowitz
In the world of the American slave, violence and control were intimately connected. As Frederick Douglass notes, “Men are whipped oftenest who are whipped easiest,” a sentiment that points to the cyclical nature of violence against the... Read Article »
Slavery Slave Narratives Violence Oppression David Walker Frederick Douglass Harriet Wilson

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