Don’t
Do It!
Twitter
message: Don’t do it. You’ll be sorry. I know. I did it & look what
happened! Learn from me-you’ll suffer less & live longer. Marriage aint
worth it!
Nat Turner, born into slavery October 2, 1800, on a Southampton County
plantation, became a preacher who stated in his confession he’d been chosen by
God to lead slaves from bondage. On August 21, 1831, he led a freedom movement
that resulted in the participation of nearly 100 slaves and free blacks
throughout the state. This crusade concluded with the ultimate punishment of
nearly 60 slave owners, their wives and children. He eluded capture for nearly
six weeks was eventually imprisoned and later hanged. The incident frightened
the slave owners so much that in a desperate attempt to hold on to their unjust
power they enacted harsher laws against slaves and free black that exhilarated
the emancipation movement. Prophet is
a screenplay of this story.
About the Author
Kenya Cagle holds an MBA in Media Management. He began as a child
actor doing community and Off-Broadway Theater. He studied drama at the
prestigious High School of Performing Arts, Communications and Media Arts at
Empire State College and Business Management at Metropolitan College. Learn
more about Kenya Cagle here.
My Review:
An affective and evocative true story told in a way that stays with
you. Prophet: The Story of Nat Turner seems true in its historical account,
while portraying Mr. Turner in a way that is not only human but preternatural
as well. For such a short piece of work, you get a complete life. Mr. Turner’s
heart, his faith, his anointment, as well as his violent fight for justice is
described in a biblically comparative way that could be disturbing… if you are
not sufficiently familiar with the stories of the Bible. A story worth told and
reading.
You can purchase Prophet - The Story of Nat Turner for
$2.99 from Amazon.com.
I'm still stuck on the twitter message. What? I'm not married but I don't think it's that terrible a concept. Such a sad end to a good man in Prophet.
ReplyDeleteIt's supposed to be funny. I'm not married either... but would like to me sometime. :)
DeleteProphet sounds like an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteProphet sounds like a wonderful story!
ReplyDeleteProphet sounds like a interesting story. The Twitter message is funny ;)
ReplyDeleteI really hope the Twitter message was meant to be funny because I laughed lol I...umm...feel sad for that person though? I ask as I continue to laugh o_0
ReplyDeleteGlad it made you laugh. It is supposed to make people laugh and not question my judgements of marriage. :)
DeleteI get the Twitter thing. I mean I think I do, I at least laughed at it. The book sounds cool.
ReplyDeleteBrandon Ax: Writer's Storm
If you laughed, you got it! :)
DeleteNice review. Shocked by the Twitter message.
ReplyDeleteSurprise is good!
DeleteHi, Nancy,
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting (not to mention painful) to read true stories like this one.
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