Historical accuracy of Django Unchained
Characters
Story
Setting
Historical accuracy of: Django Unchained
Characters
Story
Setting
Characters
All the characters are fictional
Story
The story is fictional
The story of Django, a freed slave who becomes a bounty hunter, is entirely fictional.
Setting
Pre-Civil War South
The film is set in the American South in the 1850s, a few years before the Civil War, accurately depicting the time period and its social context.
Slavery
The film portrays the brutal reality of slavery, including the physical and emotional abuse inflicted upon enslaved people.
Bounty hunting
Bounty hunting was a real profession in the Wild West, but the film's portrayal of Django's exploits is highly stylized and fictionalized.
Mandingo fighting
While there is some historical evidence of enslaved people being forced to fight, the film's depiction of organized Mandingo fighting is likely exaggerated.
Ku Klux Klan
The film's depiction of the Ku Klux Klan is anachronistic, as the organization was not founded until after the Civil War. However, it symbolizes the prevalent racism and violence of the era.
Violence and bloodshed
The film is known for its graphic violence, which may be excessive but serves to highlight the brutality of slavery and the era.
Language and dialogue
The film's use of language and dialogue attempts to capture the vernacular of the time, but it also includes modern slang and anachronisms.