The Theme Of Exploitation In The Film 'Get Out'

Exploitation is the, typically unfair, treatment of something or someone as to benefit someone or something else. This is a fairly evident theme in “Get Out”. Chris is treated like a product that was created for the advantage of the other characters. Throughout the film, individuals question him about his assets, whether it be his strength, sporting ability, or sexual prowess. None of the white individuals who are asking him these things seem to be curious about his real experience of being a black man, but more concerned with what he can offer them. Moreover, many times the questions are directed to Rose, almost as if she should be pitching a sale to them. These awkward, tell-tale interactions between characters serve as a parallel to
real life. In recent years, people have called attention to the exploitation of black culture, instances in which pieces of the black identity, such as hairstyles or AAVE (African American Vernacular English), have been misused and mislabeled. These cultural elements have many times been exploited for profit and rebranded as “new” or “cool” and a creation of pop culture, meanwhile, years of cultural and historical background are ignored.