The film explores several themes that are both timely and timeless. One of the primary concerns is the dehumanizing effects of slavery on both the enslaved and the enslavers. The film illustrates how slavery corrupted the moral fabric of American society, reducing human beings to commodities and stripping them of their dignity.
The film follows Northup's harrowing journey from a skilled violinist and family man to an enslaved laborer in Louisiana. Abduction and Erasure 12 years a slave -film-