Alfre Woodard gave justice to Berniece in the movie. She portrayed her role very well. When she finally played the piano, she is like an erupting volcano, releasing all the feelings of pain she kept in her heart especially when her husband was killed. Her hatred towards her brother, Boy Willie, blaming him for her husband’s death. And lastly the memories of her ancestors that surrounds the piano. The aftermath of her emotional outburst was reconciliation and forgiveness not only to her brother but also to herself. In summary, the allegory of the piano in the movie “The Piano Lesson” is love, the love between Sutter and Ofelia, between Ofelia and her servants, Mama Ola’s love to her children, the pain of being away from her children has made her attached to the piano because it was paid by her children’s life. Boy Willie’s greed to sell the piano for a stable future, and finally, Berniece respect to her great
Alfre Woodard gave justice to Berniece in the movie. She portrayed her role very well. When she finally played the piano, she is like an erupting volcano, releasing all the feelings of pain she kept in her heart especially when her husband was killed. Her hatred towards her brother, Boy Willie, blaming him for her husband’s death. And lastly the memories of her ancestors that surrounds the piano. The aftermath of her emotional outburst was reconciliation and forgiveness not only to her brother but also to herself. In summary, the allegory of the piano in the movie “The Piano Lesson” is love, the love between Sutter and Ofelia, between Ofelia and her servants, Mama Ola’s love to her children, the pain of being away from her children has made her attached to the piano because it was paid by her children’s life. Boy Willie’s greed to sell the piano for a stable future, and finally, Berniece respect to her great