The movie
"The Help" is based on a novel written by Kathryn Stockett in year of
2009. It is mainly about stories among some women in Mississippi State to the
south of the United States at 1960s, especially those black maids who is
working for mid class white women. During that period of time, the famous event
was The Civil Rights Movement leaded by Martin Luther King. I think it is a
very typical theme of that age and the movie shows the conflict between white
host and black maids.
Fortunately, I just watched a film called "Crash" which implies a close meaning about unequal of people's rights in that time of America. But in my perspective, "The Help" is obviously different from many like "Crash". In terms of the poster, bright yellow as background color, actresses are suited in fancy clothes while two standing black maids wearing grey dresses.
I think the light spot of the whole movie is when Aibileen said to a white kid: You is kind, you is smart, you is important. All the pain and hate she suffered was so real while her kindness was so shining. No matter how other people treat her, she regarded the kid as her own and loved her so much. I was totally moved by Aibileen's pure heart. In fact, this movie "The Help" did not utilize any topic such as "racism", "civil rights" or "equality" to touch everyone while discussing about the inequality of the society. Telling this whole story in those black maids' eyes rather than making Skeeter to state some boring opinions is the best way the author chooses to make it unforgettable and legendary. As the story goes on, maid was becoming the midpoint of white and black people in this movie. For the white girl Skeeter, as one of those well-educated and independent female also became a very important key between normal white people and lower-class black people.
In addition, the name "Help" implied a lot. All of those characteristics were helping each other dominantly or recessively, which leaded to a successful big society. Black maids not only helped their hosts, but rising that whole generation. Those black and white people at that time were helping each other to fight for black people's rights. This positive power is women's power. I've learned from a survey in my economy class that said women are more unwilling to give up while in trouble than men. I believe this is why in the "suffering southern America", women are the cores of every family.
Fortunately, I just watched a film called "Crash" which implies a close meaning about unequal of people's rights in that time of America. But in my perspective, "The Help" is obviously different from many like "Crash". In terms of the poster, bright yellow as background color, actresses are suited in fancy clothes while two standing black maids wearing grey dresses.
I think the light spot of the whole movie is when Aibileen said to a white kid: You is kind, you is smart, you is important. All the pain and hate she suffered was so real while her kindness was so shining. No matter how other people treat her, she regarded the kid as her own and loved her so much. I was totally moved by Aibileen's pure heart. In fact, this movie "The Help" did not utilize any topic such as "racism", "civil rights" or "equality" to touch everyone while discussing about the inequality of the society. Telling this whole story in those black maids' eyes rather than making Skeeter to state some boring opinions is the best way the author chooses to make it unforgettable and legendary. As the story goes on, maid was becoming the midpoint of white and black people in this movie. For the white girl Skeeter, as one of those well-educated and independent female also became a very important key between normal white people and lower-class black people.
In addition, the name "Help" implied a lot. All of those characteristics were helping each other dominantly or recessively, which leaded to a successful big society. Black maids not only helped their hosts, but rising that whole generation. Those black and white people at that time were helping each other to fight for black people's rights. This positive power is women's power. I've learned from a survey in my economy class that said women are more unwilling to give up while in trouble than men. I believe this is why in the "suffering southern America", women are the cores of every family.
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