In Jordan Peele’s film“Get Out”, the film showcases racial hypocrisy and white supremacy in modern day society. Best known for his appearance on the series “Key & Peele”, Jordan Peele made his directorial debut with a horror film that focuses on the life of a black man living in a white man’s world. Still keeping in touch with his comedic side, the movie was more lighthearted than a typical horror film. The film itself wasn't what scared people, yet it was the reality and message behind the film that touched a sore. The movie bravely and effectively tackles the issue of race in modern day society and its significance.
In the movie, Chris played by Daniel Kaluuya, goes away with his girlfriend, Rose played by Allison Williams on a trip to …show more content…
This sight sets an uneasy tone in Chris as he is taken back to the history of whites owning blacks as slaves. However, Rose’s folks, Dean (Bradley Whitford) and Missy (Catherine Keener), are welcoming and friendly. Yet there is still something unnerving about the bipolar aggression and intense artificiality of the housekeeper and groundskeeper. “Get Out” is a collection of uncomfortable situations and images that keep the audience on its toes all while resisting to reveal its mysteries until the final moments of the film. Jordan Peele beautifully and effectively creates Chris as a representation of the modern unarmed black man. Throughout the film, Chris struggles and learns of the effect of modern racism and white privilege through his experiences of having a white girlfriend.
Peele reminds the audience that even though at times the movie is lighthearted and domestic, its category is still horror. The movie turns horror when the audience is taken to the “sunken place” where genetic re-engineering is used to preserve racial superiority. The idea of constructing and preserving superiority closely compares itself with the idea of cultural appropriation. The film focuses on the mental and physiological abuse of white
In the movie, Chris played by Daniel Kaluuya, goes away with his girlfriend, Rose played by Allison Williams on a trip to …show more content…
This sight sets an uneasy tone in Chris as he is taken back to the history of whites owning blacks as slaves. However, Rose’s folks, Dean (Bradley Whitford) and Missy (Catherine Keener), are welcoming and friendly. Yet there is still something unnerving about the bipolar aggression and intense artificiality of the housekeeper and groundskeeper. “Get Out” is a collection of uncomfortable situations and images that keep the audience on its toes all while resisting to reveal its mysteries until the final moments of the film. Jordan Peele beautifully and effectively creates Chris as a representation of the modern unarmed black man. Throughout the film, Chris struggles and learns of the effect of modern racism and white privilege through his experiences of having a white girlfriend.
Peele reminds the audience that even though at times the movie is lighthearted and domestic, its category is still horror. The movie turns horror when the audience is taken to the “sunken place” where genetic re-engineering is used to preserve racial superiority. The idea of constructing and preserving superiority closely compares itself with the idea of cultural appropriation. The film focuses on the mental and physiological abuse of white