Prejudice is normally a pre-conceived idea which often arises due to unwarranted generalisations. Most people within society will be subject to prejudice, and as a result people who are perceived as different will be treated differently. Prejudice can be in the form of racism, sexism, classism, or can be against things like origin, religion and intolerance of differences
Good Morning Mrs Noble and Class.
In both of the texts I have studied, themes of prejudice have been major contributors to the story line. In To Kill a Mockingbird and The Color Purple, racism and sexism are evident though a number of ways.
Directed by Spielberg in 1985, The Color Purple is set at the turn of the century for African American Women. The story follows a girl, Celie, through her struggles in life. Celie is first seen, at a young age, at the start of the movie, after being mistreated by her father. Celie herself if then given to a man for marriage, still at a young age. All throughout adolescence and beyond, Celie is abused by her father, her husband, her uncles and anyone else imaginable. Later on in the movie, Celie meets two women who become very influential to her. Both of these women are also African American, but show Celie that she doesn’t have to be treated the way she is, and Celie eventually finds herself …show more content…
The quote seen on the screen is only one example of the repetitive slamming which African Amercians receive, in this intolerant society. Harper Lee successfully uses this language to show the unimportance the white people show and see for the African Americans. The use of ‘And’ in this quote effectively symbolises the connection between “niggers” and “trash”, therefore implying that Niggers are Trash and vice verse. This quote then has a very insulting meaning to it, especially coming from an elderly member of the community, Mrs Dubose, to a younger, more vulnerable to persuasion member, Jem
Good Morning Mrs Noble and Class.
In both of the texts I have studied, themes of prejudice have been major contributors to the story line. In To Kill a Mockingbird and The Color Purple, racism and sexism are evident though a number of ways.
Directed by Spielberg in 1985, The Color Purple is set at the turn of the century for African American Women. The story follows a girl, Celie, through her struggles in life. Celie is first seen, at a young age, at the start of the movie, after being mistreated by her father. Celie herself if then given to a man for marriage, still at a young age. All throughout adolescence and beyond, Celie is abused by her father, her husband, her uncles and anyone else imaginable. Later on in the movie, Celie meets two women who become very influential to her. Both of these women are also African American, but show Celie that she doesn’t have to be treated the way she is, and Celie eventually finds herself …show more content…
The quote seen on the screen is only one example of the repetitive slamming which African Amercians receive, in this intolerant society. Harper Lee successfully uses this language to show the unimportance the white people show and see for the African Americans. The use of ‘And’ in this quote effectively symbolises the connection between “niggers” and “trash”, therefore implying that Niggers are Trash and vice verse. This quote then has a very insulting meaning to it, especially coming from an elderly member of the community, Mrs Dubose, to a younger, more vulnerable to persuasion member, Jem