Key Ideas Revealed In The Film 'The Help'

The film trailer explores key ideas that are shown in the movie The Help. The main key ideas portrayed in the trailer include: Women’s rights/Sexism, Racism, Courage and Friendship. The theme of Women’s rights and sexism is shown at the very beginning of the trailer. We start to see the difference of opinions between the other women in Jackson and Skeeter. A conversation between Skeeter and her mother reveals Skeeters battle for equality. Skeeter says, ‘I got a job today, writing for the Jackson Journal’, her mother replies, ‘Great, you can write my obituary. Charlotte Phelan, dead, her daughter still single’ When Skeeter’s mother responds to Skeeter like that, there is an over the shoulder shot that focuses on Skeeters face which depicts her obvious distaste for what her mother has just said. Through this conversation and the added emphasise of Skeeters obvious conflicting feelings the audience can gather an insight into the lives of the women in Jackson and be able to understand that sexism is a large part of The Help.

Another equally important key idea portrayed is Racism. Racism shines throughout the trailer with subtle and not so subtle reminders of just how segregated the 1960’s were. Tate Taylor uses close up shots of
In the trailer courage is present in many different people for a variety of reasons. A powerful quote spoken by Preacher Green in the trailer makes a big impact on the audience in regards to courage. ‘Courage isn’t just about being brave, it’s about overcoming fear, and daring to do what is right for your fellow man’. Taylor has complimented the aura of this quote by using very bright, open lighting, which makes the audience feel empowered and open to the courage people have in the trailer. The lighting in contrast with uplifting, hopeful music, allows courage to be even more prominent which enables an audience to hear the power and intent behind the words spoken by Preacher