Numerous of movies nowadays have at least one thing that relates with a topic involving sociology; for example, the newly released horror/thriller movie by Jordan Peele titled “Get Out”. The film frames the familiar anxieties of modern black/white intercultural awkwardness as a mask for something much more sinister, and the result is a suspenseful, thrilling film. In addition, this movie deals with very serious issues including race and ethnicity, and also social interaction. This movie begins with an interracial couple that includes a black man, Chris Washington, and a white woman, Rose Armirage. Because they have been dating for a long time span, the couple feels they have reached the meet-the-parents milestone in their relationship.
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There are countless of examples of racism in Get Out. For instance, in the beginning of the movie, Rose is driving and accidentally hits a deer and stops by the side of the road. She calls a police officer which then asks Chris to show his ID, but Rose stops him, telling the officer that she was the one driving the car. This suggests that the officer wanted to see Chris's ID because he was jumping to conclusions, and overall being a racist. Another example, would be mainly the whole the entire reason for the family to be kidnapping African Americans which is for their speed and strength. Remarks like “black is in fashion”, and many others just further the plot of racism. Another way this movie relates to sociology would be with social interaction. This movie has a lot of stereotypes not only with the black people in it, but also with the white people. For example, the entire movie is basically about how crazy white people are. It also, as stated previously, stereotypes that black people have more speed and strength than the the average white person. This film also uses social interaction when it gives the role of servants, maids, sex slaves, and more to African Americans. In conclusion, the movie Get Out deals with far more topics than just race and ethnicity, and social interaction; nonetheless, it is a very eye opening and engaging movie that will make you aware of a lot of problems in today's
There are countless of examples of racism in Get Out. For instance, in the beginning of the movie, Rose is driving and accidentally hits a deer and stops by the side of the road. She calls a police officer which then asks Chris to show his ID, but Rose stops him, telling the officer that she was the one driving the car. This suggests that the officer wanted to see Chris's ID because he was jumping to conclusions, and overall being a racist. Another example, would be mainly the whole the entire reason for the family to be kidnapping African Americans which is for their speed and strength. Remarks like “black is in fashion”, and many others just further the plot of racism. Another way this movie relates to sociology would be with social interaction. This movie has a lot of stereotypes not only with the black people in it, but also with the white people. For example, the entire movie is basically about how crazy white people are. It also, as stated previously, stereotypes that black people have more speed and strength than the the average white person. This film also uses social interaction when it gives the role of servants, maids, sex slaves, and more to African Americans. In conclusion, the movie Get Out deals with far more topics than just race and ethnicity, and social interaction; nonetheless, it is a very eye opening and engaging movie that will make you aware of a lot of problems in today's