SYNOPSIS

In The Color Purple focuses on the theme of double repression of black women in the American experience. Contending that black women suffer from discrimination by the white community, and from a second repression from black males, who impose the double standard of white society on women. As the civil rights movement helped shape Ms. Walker’s thinking regarding racial issues at home, it also shaped her interest in Africa. During the 1960s, a strong interest in ethnic and racial identity stimulated many African Americans to look for their roots in Africa. The primary theme of The Color Purple, though, reflects Alice Walker’s desire to project a positive outcome in life, even under the harshest conditions. Her central character triumphs over adversity and forgives those who oppressed her. This central theme of the triumph of good over evil is no doubt the source of great success.


TRAILER


RELEASE DATE

August 01, 1986

DIRECTOR

Steven Spielberg

WRITER

Alice Walker (novel), Menno Meyjes (screenplay)

COMPANY

Warner Bros. Pictures

GENRE

Drama

CERT

15

RUNTIME

154 minutes

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