Research Article

ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM

Number: 13 June 30, 2025
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ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM

Abstract

This study explores how resistance to slavery is portrayed in terms of both spiritual and physical freedom while analysing the movie Uncle Tom's Cabin within the framework of American Dark Romanticism. The film, which is based on Harriet Beecher Stowe's book of the same name, explores how slavery affected people's mental health by highlighting their inner fight against injustice and moral decay. Although American Dark Romanticism focusses on the inner problems of the individual as well as the ideas of sin and redemption, the film retains remnants of this heritage by depicting the struggle of enslaved bodies to attain spiritual liberation. Despite physical captivity, the idea of soul release is depicted in the film, particularly through Tom's character. The emphasis on the evil parts of human nature, the dramatic ambiance, and the moral quandaries all show the impact of Dark Romanticism.. The struggle between conscience and power and the brutality of slave masters are portrayed as reflections of the sin in American society's collective psyche. The film's plot also incorporates themes of sadness, fatalism, and the inherent darkness of people, which are prevalent in the writings of authors like Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne. In this regard, the study assesses Uncle Tom's Cabin as a story influenced by Dark Romanticism in addition to being an anti-slavery effort. Consequently, the movie emphasises the notion that physical servitude does not necessitate complete surrender; rather, it creates an opportunity for spiritual freedom.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 28, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 13

APA
Öç, E. (2025). ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM. International Journal of Filologia, 13, 70-78. https://doi.org/10.51540/ijof.1686563
AMA
1.Öç E. ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM. IJOF. 2025;(13):70-78. doi:10.51540/ijof.1686563
Chicago
Öç, Enes. 2025. “ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM”. International Journal of Filologia, nos. 13: 70-78. https://doi.org/10.51540/ijof.1686563.
EndNote
Öç E (June 1, 2025) ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM. International Journal of Filologia 13 70–78.
IEEE
[1]E. Öç, “ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM”, IJOF, no. 13, pp. 70–78, June 2025, doi: 10.51540/ijof.1686563.
ISNAD
Öç, Enes. “ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM”. International Journal of Filologia. 13 (June 1, 2025): 70-78. https://doi.org/10.51540/ijof.1686563.
JAMA
1.Öç E. ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM. IJOF. 2025;:70–78.
MLA
Öç, Enes. “ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM”. International Journal of Filologia, no. 13, June 2025, pp. 70-78, doi:10.51540/ijof.1686563.
Vancouver
1.Enes Öç. ANALYSIS OF THE FILM UNCLE TOM’S CABIN IN THE CONTEXT OF AMERICAN DARK ROMANTICISM. IJOF. 2025 Jun. 1;(13):70-8. doi:10.51540/ijof.1686563

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