Get Out Movie Analysis
Get out was directed by Jordan Peele and released in 2017 as his directorial debut. The film received universal praise from both professionals and viewers. Grossing $229 million from a $4.5 million budget, it could be considered a blockbuster. Jordan Peele was also well-known for producing racial comedy with Keegan-Michael Key, forming the now renowned Key and Peele.
The film tells the story about the relationship of interracial couple Chris Washington and Rose Armitage as they travel to her parent’s house. Things started to get suspicious for Chris Washington whom is African-American. Even with assurance from his white girlfriend that her parents are open, would result in a plot that would make the audience watching the movie to start feeling …show more content…
At the start of the movie, Rose has already told Chris that her parents are open, and would vote Obama for the third time. When they were there, that was exactly what her father said and assuring Chris that the black servants there has served them for very long and not treated as slaves. However, with all this assurance, it would only be natural if Chris starts feeling out of place. In another scene, when Chris was in a party with Rose relatives, there was also passive-aggressive racial comments such as “blacks have better sex” and “I know Tiger Woods”. This proves that they do not see Chris as an individual but as part of another category, categorising him with all other blacks. This is what I think how a minority feel. When the majority keep assuring the minority to not be afraid, the more they will feel paranoid. No one around you would get the feeling so no matter how paranoid you are, you cannot voice it …show more content…
Get out successfully brought up the message of racism. As long as there is a majority and minority, racism would never go away this is seen time and time again in history, from the Sri Lanka riot to Rohingya in Myanmar. To quote Martin Luther King, Jr. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character”. For now, the modern society is still far from making this a
The film tells the story about the relationship of interracial couple Chris Washington and Rose Armitage as they travel to her parent’s house. Things started to get suspicious for Chris Washington whom is African-American. Even with assurance from his white girlfriend that her parents are open, would result in a plot that would make the audience watching the movie to start feeling …show more content…
At the start of the movie, Rose has already told Chris that her parents are open, and would vote Obama for the third time. When they were there, that was exactly what her father said and assuring Chris that the black servants there has served them for very long and not treated as slaves. However, with all this assurance, it would only be natural if Chris starts feeling out of place. In another scene, when Chris was in a party with Rose relatives, there was also passive-aggressive racial comments such as “blacks have better sex” and “I know Tiger Woods”. This proves that they do not see Chris as an individual but as part of another category, categorising him with all other blacks. This is what I think how a minority feel. When the majority keep assuring the minority to not be afraid, the more they will feel paranoid. No one around you would get the feeling so no matter how paranoid you are, you cannot voice it …show more content…
Get out successfully brought up the message of racism. As long as there is a majority and minority, racism would never go away this is seen time and time again in history, from the Sri Lanka riot to Rohingya in Myanmar. To quote Martin Luther King, Jr. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character”. For now, the modern society is still far from making this a