The Struggle In Hidden Figures By Theodore Melfi
Everyone has dreams they want to achieve, and don’t want to give up, no matter how much of a struggle it is. This is what “Hidden Figures” of Theodore Melfi conveys in a warm, lively, and funny way. The story of a team of African American women mathematicians who served an important role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. It is a story of brilliance, and struggle.
Set in 1960s, Hampton, Virginia, during the space race. Katherine Johnson (Taraji Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) were three African American women who worked at NASA in the early 60s. They worked behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit. There are
two things that stand in their way: racism and gender prejudice. USSR launched Sputnik 1, beating NASA and the organisation director of NASA will do anything to catch up. Even when Katherine is upgraded to the main calculations room, she must run across campus in high hells to use the segregated bathroom. Her co-worker, Mary Jackson, an engineer, is asked to help with the space capsule. The head engineer wants her to apply to engineering program but she needs a few more credits to qualify and the only schools where she can take courses don’t allow “colored” people. Dorothy Vaughan is learning that new computers are going to be installed that can do work her people usually does, which means her department will be laid off.
The acting of all the actors and actress in the movie are stellar. Katherine Johnson played by Taraji Henson, Dorothy Vaughan played by Octavia Spencer, and Mary Jackson played by Janelle Monae did an outstanding job in acting. Their acting was mature and showed every shades of emotions efficiently. Monae gives her terrific job, infusing the character with intelligence, defiance which can be described as sass.Kevin Costner, who plays Al the organisation director of NASA does a superb job in playing his character.
Set in 1960s, Hampton, Virginia, during the space race. Katherine Johnson (Taraji Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) were three African American women who worked at NASA in the early 60s. They worked behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit. There are
two things that stand in their way: racism and gender prejudice. USSR launched Sputnik 1, beating NASA and the organisation director of NASA will do anything to catch up. Even when Katherine is upgraded to the main calculations room, she must run across campus in high hells to use the segregated bathroom. Her co-worker, Mary Jackson, an engineer, is asked to help with the space capsule. The head engineer wants her to apply to engineering program but she needs a few more credits to qualify and the only schools where she can take courses don’t allow “colored” people. Dorothy Vaughan is learning that new computers are going to be installed that can do work her people usually does, which means her department will be laid off.
The acting of all the actors and actress in the movie are stellar. Katherine Johnson played by Taraji Henson, Dorothy Vaughan played by Octavia Spencer, and Mary Jackson played by Janelle Monae did an outstanding job in acting. Their acting was mature and showed every shades of emotions efficiently. Monae gives her terrific job, infusing the character with intelligence, defiance which can be described as sass.Kevin Costner, who plays Al the organisation director of NASA does a superb job in playing his character.