Comments by sophia very strongly dislikes kanye Most recent public comments by sophia very strongly dislikes kanye https://nowcomment.com/users/130453 dissapointment in representation https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964615 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964615 this is the first book i have seen both strongly represnting black history and incorporating science fiction. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:21:52 -0500 companionship https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964601 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964601 Although Dana and the rest of the slaves are close in relationships, and pull some risks for eachother; banding together to rebel against the master seems out of the question. This is possible, they all have the power especially as adults because after all, Tom Weylin is only human. But the fact is that the trauma from punishment and the whole world being against them makes every one of them completely alone together. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 Roots https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964590 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964590 Both of these medias describe the realities of life in thsi time exeedingly well, with graphic detail and storyline that draws the emotions out of the viewer/reader. I think both of these medias could drastically change a persons point of veiw on the subject. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 Heroism https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964583 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964583 Dana is supposed to play the role of her, but keeps getting knocked down by racism, mysogeny, and social statuses of the time. Traumas like these make it increasingly more difficult to figure out what she is there for and how she is supposed to execute it. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 Political and Science Fiction https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964574 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964574 I think kindred beautifully combines both political and science-fiction/ history topics. For example when Dana gets mad at Rufus for objectifying, abusing and raping Alice after he claims he loves her. This shows the messy, uneducated man he is becoming that fits in with most of the men of his time. However later she explains to Sarah? (not sure if it was Sarah specifically) how times are different in 1976 and her and Kevin are in a devoted, mixed race, not abusive relationship. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 Women and Bravery https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964563 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964563 I've noticed women have been the only ones brave enough to plot out and plan escape from the property through the whole story (even if they are accompanied by men such as in Alice and Isaacs situation). This can either represent the fear from being a black woman at the time or their sheer courage to try and escape. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 Academic Power https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964555 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964555 In kindred, Dana being educated is such an alien subject that she is almost opressed more for it, she is made fun of for it until her masters and other slaves realize they can use her for it. This represents the power academics had in that time. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 Memory https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964544 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964544 From the beginning, Dana is connected and empathetic of her ancestor's struggles in history. She finds herself experiencing similar traumas to them the longer she stays in their time and therefore becoming more connected. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 An idea of safety, peace, finally able to let children play unsupervised is a huge step in a safe community https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956690 https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956690 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 Like the cathedral? “Of arms beckoning to be held” is similar to the cathedral’s idea of being the arms that hold. https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956684 https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956684 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 Referring what the aftermath of violence is, referring to the water as the violence that sweeps over the communities and destroys them https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956679 https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956679 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 The boy is free and/or unaware of the violence / injustices that have been previously mentioned https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956653 https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956653 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500 This poem is different in that most of clint smith’s poems have an ominous tone, whereas this one is nostalgic and warm. https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956586 https://nowcomment.com/documents/334246?scroll_to=2956586 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:19:20 -0500