We started meetings on campus this week, and nearly every conversation with my colleagues came back to The Help again and again. We couldn't get away from it. Since I like it when people affirm my thinking, I'm excited to read what big time scholars and thinkers have to say. Melissa Harris-Perry (who I totally heart) and Valerie Boyd and others have made really smart commentary. Also LOVE Viola Davis, and would be happy to see her in a role that is softer and pretty than anything I've seen her in till now. Check them out!
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I haven't seen the movie yet and am not sure I'll get a chance to see it while it's in the theaters. But I read Boyd's review and it was much of what I expected since I figured the movie would have to me even more glossy than the book. I'm sure I will agree with her on most of her points, but I also know that I will be complicit because I liked Skeeter in the novel (in spite of the problems of exploitation), and I like Emma Stone, so I will most likely like Skeeter in the movie. That's me--both aware and complicit at the same time (unless being both is paradoxical). I'm curious what people around here think about it, but not many are talking.
I hear you, GEW. I think Viola Davis is freaking awesome and I'm so glad that she's getting her due. I'll see it, but not until I can do so on my own TV (of course, that's what I said about The Matrix and I still haven't seen it !) Incidently, I think Skeeter is kind of complicit and aware at the same time, so maybe it makes sense that you like her. :) And I don't think she's soooo bad. LOL
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