Free State of Jones
2016 · 140 min · Director: Gary Ross
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Set during the Civil War, Free State of Jones tells the story of defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, Knight launched an uprising that led Jones County, Mississippi to secede from the Confederacy, creating a Free State of Jones. Knight continued his struggle into Reconstruction, distinguishing him as a compelling, if controversial, figure of defiance long beyond the War.
Emotional fingerprint
Free State of Jones (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Anger20%
- Sadness15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama, Action, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 77 % | 55 % | 73 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 83 % | 69 % | 66 % | 63 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 79 % | 71 % | 45 % | 63 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 69 % | 57 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 68 % | 53 % | 50 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 65 % | 56 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 57 % | 48 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 55 % | 31 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Joy | 53 % | 25 % | 44 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Joy | 55 % | 38 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 73 % | 63 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 85 % | 64 % | 73 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 79 % | 45 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 70 % | 44 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 67 % | 54 % | 34 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Hope | 68 % | 54 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Hope | 71 % | 56 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 78 % | 68 % | 53 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Empathy | 79 % | 70 % | 62 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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