Words by Te-Erika
If you look closely you can find inspiration in everything. The way the trees sway, never defying the breeze, the tiny ants working to gather food each taking on the role they were given in this world, or even the blessing of self reflection that loneliness brings.
Hollywood has capitalized on spreading various messages through the use of film. Beneath the remarkable soundtracks, famous faces and thought provoking dialogue if we take a moment to look, we can find inspiration in each story told.
The Color Purple, the movie version of Alice Walker’s acclaimed novel which was released in 1985 instantly became a movie classic with its message of redemption and enduring hard times painted colorfully through the eyes of a Southern family.
The main character, Celie, portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg, hit bottom as she was given to a man in marriage who neither loved nor respected her. This marriage further isolated her from the idea of love, continued to wear on her self esteem and she resigned herself to the life that had been given to her.
After years of sitting down, Celie announced to she was leaving her husband and in leaving, regained a sense of life and purpose.
Dialogue excerpts from the movie:
[after telling Albert that she and her husband are leaving] Celie is coming with us.
Albert: What?
Shug: Celie is coming with us to Memphis.
Albert: Over my dead body.
Shug: You satisfied? That what you want?
Albert: [to Celie] NOW What's wrong with you?
Celie: You a low down dirty dog, that's what's wrong. Time for me to get away from you, and enter into Creation. And your dead body'd be just the welcome mat I need.
Albert: Look at you. You're black, you're poor, you're ugly, you're a woman. You're nothin' at all!
Albert: shoulda locked you up. Just let you out to work.
Celie: The jail you plan for me is the one you gonna rot in!
Albert: I'ma knock you under...
[Celie holds up a sign with her fingers]
Celie: Everything you done to me, already been done to you.
[Celie gets in car]
Celie: I'm poor, black, I may even be ugly, but dear God I'm here, I'm here!
The film ends when Celie, her sister Nettie and the children who were stolen from her are re-united, decades after they were torn apart. This reunion signifies that the losses of life are restored when we have the courage to stand up for what we deserve.
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