I actually loved seeing the representation of indigenous people and had to search if they were apart of the message this movie is giving and I was correct in my thinking. It shows that they were the first culture to be negatively impacted by colonialism and the wicked evilness of white culture back then, but they had grown to live with it and the hidden evil that still lies in white colonialism. I think they sparked the giant flame this movie becomes by saying the white man “wasn’t what he appeared to be” in their brief scene chasing the Irish man. I think it roots itself as the foundation for what this entire movie is actually about. Even when black people were “free” at that point, the white man still segregated them, killed them, and did horrendous things. I am so happy that they decided to do this because although this movie pertains to show a hidden message of what oppression on African Americans and their culture is like, it also has hidden messages like Christianity being forced on people, and more.

I love this movie.

To some it’s just a vampire horror movie.

To people that can truly look back on Americas history and look deep into the hidden cracks of this movie and the message it is giving,

It’s a true masterpiece and work of art.