The Yellow Wallpaper Movie Analysis

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Everything that is chained shall be set free. For whatever reason, people are sometimes mistreated. It may be because of how they look, where they are from, or even what they stand for. In “The Yellow Wallpaper,” Jane was caged like an animal- tampered with as if she was nothing. After enduring all sorts of manipulation, Jane continued to strive for freedom despite being ill-willed. This inspirational context of Jane’s battle to become free closely resembles that of colored people. The hardship Jane encounters depicts scenes of a movie America has viewed many times. “The Yellow Wallpaper” shows what was imposed on the inferior. Yet, no beating, no lynching, no terrorizing, nothing can stop anyone with a motive. Tamed, whipped, broken,
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In fact, a study was done on young children in school; the tests showed that both colored and white children believed that darker skin tone was neither good nor pretty. Furthermore, many examples of racism was implemented into the government- segregation. Aided by the separate but equal clause, many things including schools, businesses, and restrooms were limited to race.
During this time, many black business owners were surprised to find most of their property vandalized if not destroyed. Yet, being strong willed enabled many African Americans (mostly those in college) to perform sit-ins, boycotts, and other forms of protests. Though many social laws were disobeyed, supremacists still tried to enforce order.
Like the hated minority, the main character was abused for no reason. Jane would be left alone only to cry. With nothing to do, Jane turned to tears as her caregivers stripped her of everything she was. This dismantled her spirit, making her search the depths of her mind in order
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Often, blacks were used as a source of entertainment.
Many blacks were forced to brawl- usually until death- as white men watch in amusement. All of these examples show the correlation between both Jane’s and African americans’ struggles to become free.
“The Yellow Wallpaper” resembles the struggles of the civil rights movement and the resilience to prosper. It shows how the main character endured tremendous pain to finally witness freedom. Through trials and tribulations, Jane faced many conflicts to endeavor what was owed to her. Blacks too walked a long road to the promise land, yet the journey was worth it.Through hard times, it is quite easy to see someone’s true colors. Yet, the hardships African
Americans faced proved that true color should not bourden, it shall not be a sin, but it should be a gift given to those in memory of their ancestors. This gift is remembrance of the pain, remembrance of the chains, remembrance of those who were lost along the way. The gift is not just a tone of skin, it is a spark, an inspiration to strive for much better. At last the gift had opened the door for blacks. At last Jane was free. Wise man once said,” Nothing shall last forever,” and at last the cages of control were

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