... issue of race as well as its effects on slavery, which was a major theme of Morrison's novel. Likewise, the theme of the morality of Sethe's murderous actions was covered in a fifteen minute dialogue between Sethe and Paul D despite the fact that it was a major issue that was questioned throughout much of the novel. Morrison's coverage of controversial themes provides for a more ... are limitations when working with film as a medium. A novel of Beloved's size requires several hours of reading spaced over a few days, whereas the film was two hours and forty-five minutes long and is creat...

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