16:9 widescreen historical scene set in the American South during the late 1860s. A tense group of white men, dressed in old Confederate-style clothing and worn suits, gather in a shadowy room or on the porch of a large plantation house. Their faces are stern, angry, and full of resentment as they speak among themselves in hushed tones. One points to a map or newspaper, while others stand with crossed arms, glaring. The lighting is dim and moody, casting long shadows that suggest secrecy and resistance. In the background, through a window or doorway, bright sunlight represents change and progress they are refusing to accept. The overall mood is dark, conspiratorial, and symbolic of resistance to social progress. Rendered in a cinematic, realistic style. See more