Brendan Johnson

Thanks for the comment. Indeed, I did not even know the slave narrative as a genre existed until very recently. I think it is vital as a first hand account of that period of history.

Thanks for the comment. Obviously slavery as an institution can not be dealt with by individuals alone. What I was trying to convey was how the authors of these slave narratives dealt with their experiences in a personal way.

Thanks for the comment. Of course I wasn’t trying to invalidate or dismiss works by authors who had not experienced slavery. My intention was more to emphasise the power and immediacy of the slave narrative.

I was going to suggest Y Tu Mamá También but then I looked it up and discovered that it was released in 2001. Still… love that film.

An admirably diverse list!

Although they are both brilliant characters, I found Jesse even more compelling than Walt. I think he was the heart of the show in a way. Amid the chaos of the finale all I really wanted was Jesse to survive, and I’m glad he did!