When watching block buster hits such as “The Color Purple”, “Losing Isaiah”, “Eve’s Bayou” etc., have you ever questioned the perspectives of which the movies were made or the effects they may have on the publics’ view about African-American Women? Ever so often, when a black woman is present within a movie, there is always something to downgrade her worthiness to the public eye. The character is either being abused, has an addiction, living in poverty, or illiterate. However when this takes place we are challenged to ask, “Is this notion intentional , produced to mock African-American Women and set in stone what they believe her place should be in society or does it happen mistakenly from trying to tell a story of a struggle and victory?” I believe that most of the time the movie is produced to expose to the public the strength of African-American women and their ability to overcome the hardships they are challenged with because of societal values such as race, gender, and class. However I will not deny the fact that movies have been made to define the Black Woman’s role. I highly encourage the addition of black women in movies with roles of power, wealth, and prestige, Maybe there should be more movies depicted the women that I’ve gotten the chance to encounter.
Posted By: Monique Henderson
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