As I had seen Django Unchained before, I was interested to see what Dr. Reed had to say about how the film is relative to the theme of love and desire that we've been exploring all year. When I first saw Django, I felt that Django's fierce desire to usurp his unfavorable position in society by using the same means that were used to oppress him (violence) was interesting. It was interesting because in all the years that slavery has been in our past, no film quite like Django has been out there, representing this desire for revenge so strongly.
Something else about the film that was interesting was Django's desire to do whatever it took to get back to his wife Brunhilda. Django joins the character King Schultz in order to make this possible- so in order to capture that love he desires he must utilize this friendship, as Schultz possesses the skills he needs to enact this violence. Also, the fact that Django calls her his wife, when slaves technically could not have wives, makes this theme of love deliberate.
Through this film, Tarantino explores what it takes to survive when there are multiple elements fighting against you. Does it take brawn and ability, which Schultz possesses? Or does it require the continued feeling of love for someone and desire to nurture that love, which is Django's mission? I don't know whether Django would have been so successful if he hadn't had both. The friendship between Schultz and Django makes both of them better, as Django becomes stronger and Schultz finds a greater purpose, a passion behind his work.
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