Correct a 2 page paper on the movie the help, sociology

Racism

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Racism

Movie: The Help (2011)

Cast: Jessica Chastain, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Emma Stone

Director: Tate Tylor

Synopsis

The help is a movie that focusses on racism which is one of the major sociological topics being taught in sociology classes today. It is a story of a young woman who is white and an aspiring journalist. The film focusses on her relationship with two maids who were black during the civil rights movement in 1963. In her quest to become a legitimate writer and journalist, she decides to write a book to expose the racism that the black maids faced as they worked with the white families (Mauricio, 2017).

Plot

In the film, Eugenia ‘Skeeter’ Phelan (real name Emma Stone) is a recent graduate from the University of Mississippi and a friend to Elizabeth Leefolt who is also a socialite and an employer. However, Skeeter is not pleased by the racist altitude her friend has towards their black maids. The situation gets worse when Hilly orders that a separate bathroom should be set up for the maids. For her refusal to use the help's toilet, one of the maids named Minny. The maid eventually get employed by Celia where she later meets with Skeeter and joins the book project. By then, Skeeter had learned that her mother fired her childhood maid for unclear reasons an issue she later confronts her mother about the cause that led to the firing of her maid. In the aftermath of J.F Kennedy assassination Skeeter, Minny and Aibileen are worried that the maid’s predicaments will be known. Minny reveals all her escapade when working for Hilly whose inclusion in the book may prompt him to deny that the book is about his actions. The book is then anonymously published, and it's a success story. Minny gets assured of a job owing to her excellent relation with Celia. In revenge for her assistance to Skeeter in the book production, Aibileen faces a theft allegation. She focusses on her future as writer henceforth (Mauricio, 2017).

Review

The film focusses on the impacts of racism in society. The employer in the movie, Hilly, is seen to expose her black maid to malicious acts by racially discriminating them. Thus, when Skeeter visits Elizabeth her socialite friend and comments about liking the girls she knows she has offended Hilly. In this concept, the three levels that describe racism that is personal, structural and internalized racism. The act of setting up a different bathroom for the maids is an act of structural racism where the race determines access to services, goods, and opportunities. This racism is inherently a disadvantage in that society inherits the vice from one generation to another.

Conclusion

This film is an intriguing and lesson-filled set of artwork. The movie lays great emphasis on the racism facing African American domestic workers commonly referred to as ‘helps' in the 1960s. Racism is one of the most significant topics discussed in sociology has been brought out. The movie is recommendable to anyone willing to address the issue of racism in society today. The problem is brought out, and later the people learn how to co-exist peacefully despite their different racial affiliations.

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