The Help (Movie)

The Help (Movie)

Introduction

In December 2009, Variety reported that Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, and Mark Radcliffe would produce a film adaptation of The Help; under their production company 1492 Productions In December 2009 the magazine Variety reported that producers Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan and Michael Radcliffe would produce a film adaptation of the aid, with the production company 1492 Pictures.

The direction and screenplay for the film were handled by Tate Taylor, a childhood friend of the author of the novel, which has optioned the film rights to the book before its release (Wilsonmorales 2011).

The Help is the film adaptation of the novel "Good Spirits" by Kathryn Stockett, who came with her debut novel, a sensational success, which is partly due to the story, which is very gripping.

Tate Taylor was from the book so enthusiastic that he was shortly after the publication of the script and put this filmed the highest caliber. What came out this is a film with a hearty theme, but rarely oppressive acts rather than a partly gay film, it makes you think and can make the audience laugh and cry.

Problem identified

The problem that is identified in the movie is basically the problem of Aibileen Clark. The main problem that is raised in this movie is the racial discrimination that has been treated by several people to Maid (Wilsonmorales 2011).

Production

The pre-production of the film began in March 2010 with the appointment of the actress Emma Stone in the role of Skeeter Phelan. The role of Minny was given to Octavia Spencer, a longtime friend of Taylor and Stockett, which had already inspired the writer for the character of Minny Stockett's novel and that he had lent his voice in version audio book of the novel (Stockett 2011b).

Filming began in July 2010 and was extended until October 2010. The city of Greenwood (Mississippi) has been chosen to portray Jackson sixties. Parts of the movie were also filmed in real Jackson, as well as in nearby Clarksdale and Greenville.

Character Acknowledged the Problem and Its Connection

It tells the story of colored maids in Jackson, Mississippi in the sixties. the women, some girls who had to drop out of school to earn money for the family, some women have experienced, every day the children are raised white, affluent women who do the cooking and household ... and have only contempt for you. Skeeter (Emma Stone) was raised by a woman of color, but it understands and hates how they are treated. When she takes a job at a local newspaper to write the household tips, she needs the help of the housekeeper Aibeleen (Viola Davis) (Stockett 2011a). But then you get the idea: she wants to help the maid to write a historical novel, which describes her life.

And this life is not easy; indeed, the word shockingly more like it. At first only told Aibeleen (Viola Davis), their stories, then come Minny (Octavia Spencer) which will have no fear, because she was dismissed and therefore ...