: NPR highlights an interview with a historian discussing why Northup’s literacy made him a "dangerous slave" and a powerful communicator with the outside world .
: The Atlantic analyzes how Steve McQueen's film intentionally adjusts certain historical details to more effectively convey the visceral horrors and systemic dehumanization of slavery . Critical and Thematic Essays 12 Years A Slave
How '12 Years a Slave' Gets History Right: By Getting It Wrong : NPR highlights an interview with a historian
: The LA Review of Books offers a cultural critique on the film's depiction of "humane suffering," comparing Northup's ordeal to the modern experiences of exonerees in the legal system . : Anti-Slavery International examines how the film serves
: Anti-Slavery International examines how the film serves as a catalyst for contemporary movements to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking .