12 Years a Slave
biographydramahistorical
171
Masterclass
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
45
Educational Value/50
41
Craft & Quality/50
42
Cinematic Score/50
46
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Solomon Northup is kidnapped and sold into slavery, documenting his ordeal. Educational about slavery's mechanics and scale.
Cognitive engagement from the protagonist's agency within constraint. Entertainment is secondary to historical documentation.
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