The Help is a heart touching historical drama set in Jackson, Mississippi, during the height of the Civil Right Movement.
It tells the story of a young brave would-be journalist Skeeter Phelan that due to her caring attitude decides to convince two local maids to share their life stories with her in order to write a book about the current situation of the oppressed black population. Aibeleen and Minny are at the beginning very sceptic being afraid of the consequences that may follow. After a long decision-making, they both finally agree with the purpose of promoting racial inequality and revealing the hardship daily inflicted on them.
The film is replete with references to the Civil Rights Movement which perfectly capture the struggle
It tells the story of a young brave would-be journalist Skeeter Phelan that due to her caring attitude decides to convince two local maids to share their life stories with her in order to write a book about the current situation of the oppressed black population. Aibeleen and Minny are at the beginning very sceptic being afraid of the consequences that may follow. After a long decision-making, they both finally agree with the purpose of promoting racial inequality and revealing the hardship daily inflicted on them.
The film is replete with references to the Civil Rights Movement which perfectly capture the struggle