When reading Oroonoko, I couldn’t help but think about the movie Django Unchained starring Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio.  The stories had similarities in the idea that a slave has been separated from his lover because she has been sold into slavery.  Then by happenstance, they reunite on the same plantation.

It was interesting to see Behn’s idea of having an African prince becoming a slave, but when owned by the plantation owners, he is still treated with respect because of his overflowing confidence.  You can also see this in the film, although Django is not a prince, he shows great physical prowess and confidence that doesn’t necessarily have his enemies change their emotions towards him, but they do respect him.

In the end, these stories are love stories and it is quite interesting, the idea of fate, when both these slaves reunite with their loved ones even when held captive.  Oroonoko was a very interesting story to read and it’s similarity to Django Unchained kept me drawn into the story even more-so.