Epps Brutally Whips Patsey, Solomon Destroys ViolinTropeabusive mastermissing person searchviolence against slavesdefiance against oppressionforced crueltywitnessing atrocitycommunity supportMoodtensefearfulangryoppressiveviolentdefiantdesperatesadisticdistressedhorrifieddespairpaincompassionFilm12 Years a Slave2013FeaturingMichael FassbenderLupita Nyong'oChiwetel EjioforSarah PaulsonDirected bySteve McQueen