"Beloved" directed by Quentin Tarantino

              Django Unchained, a movie about a slave in the south who stirs up  a lot of trouble with his amazing marksman skills, and a white man with money and a will to set Django free from slavery (after he uses him to his advantage). Many people criticize Django for being too humorous and being disrespectful towards those who suffered terrible torture as a result of this system of abuse. That may be true, but it does not mean that the jokes made in the film would not have been made in a similar real life situation. Only that some are worried that those who cannot look past the comedy register the entire film under the comedic category instead of as serious matter which requires critical thinking. In Deborah Khoshaba’s article on the movie which she wrote in January of 2013 she talks about how the humor sharply contrasts the torture in the movie, making those actions more shocking. This is, without a doubt, true as those moments which are peaceful in Beloved (such as the 28 days of bliss) as well as Django always give way to the unthinkable (baby murdering and dogs ripping a man apart).
              The first connection is the overall feelings towards slavery by the characters. In "Beloved", Mrs. and Mr. Garner are not the type of people who revel in slavery, but they still enjoy the benefits of it. Just like the German doctor who bought Django, and made him kill for him (he did not have a choice because by then had surely learned saying no to a white man who has a gun is a bad idea), yet expressed his deep discomfort with the situation. Django, meanwhile, looks at the doctor not as if he’s actually heard that before, but like he’s heard many similar statements. The bottom line is that to any human being, enslaving another human being, especially so cruelly, is morally wrong. In her article, "Django Unchained: A Film Analysis, Dr. Deborah Khoshaba claims that the film's humor is not to shield us from the abuse of slaves, but used as a sharp contrast to it's ultimate depiction of the dehumanizing treatment of slaves. Khoshaba says, "...and in this, actually highlights the horrors of slavery more than the film's humor."Mr. Garner tries to make up for his guilt by calling his slaves men and giving them certain rights that other slaves could only dream of, and the doctor by helping Django out later and paying him. However, during the empty bar scene the doctors interactions with Django (such as making noises like he’s trying to get a dogs attention when telling him to take off his hat) were indicative of a deeper feeling of superiority that is even more obviously evident with Garner. Both of these men seemingly respect all human beings and acknowledge the fact that Blacks are humans, but they also hold an authority over their black counterparts that cannot be dissolved.
                Another way these pieces connect is through the great white hope. The great white hope is a white person who comes into a movie about the struggle of a black person, and gives themselves fully for the betterment of that black person’s fortune. This is disturbing because it gives the impression that, in order to get out of a bad situation, a black person needs all of the strength and wisdom they have gained through experiences and hardships plus a white person. Usually the only help that person lends is to be a guide through a world where that black person is not accepted and will not be listened to, which is fine, but then the entire movie gets named after the great white hope, or they win the Oscar. This, to me, suggests that instead of appreciating the raw strength and talent of a diamond in the rough, people are glorifying the role of the jewelry buyer who takes a chance on an uncut diamond. When what they need to see is that a diamond cut or uncut is still a diamond and is worth much more in terms of money, natural beauty, and energy than a man who just has enough of one of those things which allows him to purchase the full package.

Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/get-hardy/201301/django-unchained-film-analysis