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| − | The portrayal of Cinque fit the description of him by Lewis Tappan. Tappan described Cinque as having "a good deal of gracefulness and native diginity (Tappan, 351)." In the movie, Djimon Hounsou who played Cinque was able to get that description across great. His presence was so strong and that of a leader. He looked like he was born to the position that he achieved as his character. He was dignified as he walked about and testified in the courts, even in shackles. -Lauren | + | The portrayal of Cinque fit the description of him by Lewis Tappan. Tappan described Cinque as having "a good deal of gracefulness and native diginity (Tappan, p. 351)." In the movie, Djimon Hounsou who played Cinque was able to get that description across great. His presence was so strong and that of a leader. He looked like he was born to the position that he achieved as his character. He was dignified as he walked about and testified in the courts, even in shackles. -Lauren |
== 3 Movie as primary source about makers/time/setting/genre == | == 3 Movie as primary source about makers/time/setting/genre == | ||
