Purple Crayon

Alice Walker formed the novel of, the Color Purple, to speak for the black women who carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. One's who refuse to speak up and express themselves, as a fear of a consequence that is bound to occur. For those who settle for heartache and pain. Due to having the belief created by their mothers, and their mothers, to not speak up and follow the demands that a man has given you. A history of miserable and doleful black women from past generations taught to…

is presented can have a profound impact on its interpretation by the audience. In the film Purple Rain, meaning is introduced through the usage of the elements of editing, cinematography, and mise-en-scene. The meaning for particular scenes are revealed by the many different aspects that make up the mise-en-scene of the film. For example, throughout the film Prince’s character is shown wearing a long, purple jacket, a white, long sleeved shirt, and a pair of dark pants. His hair is unruly and at…

Marsha Norman Marsha Norman’s work shows a raw clarity that exhibits pain in all its various forms, a true to life depiction of the life that goes on around us. Through my research into her work, I have discovered that she is a playwright I truly love, I just hadn’t known it yet. Her talents span different styles of theatre and she creates a resounding truth in her works that reach out and grab the audience by the heart. It is through her skillfully constructed text and heart wrenching…

The Color Purple novel is based on a little girl that has experienced a rough past. With her mother being dead, an abusive stepfather, and no support, life is hard for this growing adolescent. As discussed in the last reader response, odd relationships are still a topic and life is becoming more of a challenge to grasp upon. Throughout the pages of the novel, Celie explains to the readers all that she has encountered. In the first chapter I had gained knowledge of what Celie and her sister,…

Some of the most interesting fictional characters experience drastic change. Finding redemption is one of the ultimate goals for cruel characters and marks the completion of a cycle of growth. Such a cycle occurs in The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Albert--only referred to as “Mr.___” by the book’s narrator, Celie-- was an abusive, broken shell of a man. For the duration of his marriage to Celie, Albert fails to show even basic compassion for her and for his children. He remained unable to move…

believe is right. In The Color Purple, these people are Nettie and Celie. Liesel and her parents believe in this theme in The Book Thief. Within To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus and Boo display this theme. Lastly, Irene is the character in In My Hands to express this idea. Within The Color Purple, The Book Thief, To Kill a Mockingbird, and In My Hands, the theme of standing up for what is right, even if you are in the minority, is shown greatly. In the movie, The Color Purple, the theme is…

The Color Purple, written by Alice Walker, is an interesting, somewhat heartfelt story. It is an amazing story filled with dynamic characters. A dynamic character is a literary character who undergoes an important inner change; a change in personality or attitude. Throughout the book, you will see quite a few dynamic characters. However, the three that really stick out are the transformations of Celie, Shug Avery, and Albert. Those three people experience both inner and outer changes. Although…

Pedophilia, racism , and terrible events , all recurring topics in both “The Bluest Eye “ and “The Color Purple” . Both movie and book cover uncomfortable , yet real topics that people of color were faced with in earlier times.Two girls specifically I am going to compare is a girl named Celie and a girl named Pecola , both had certain similar situations. A topic that I will start off with , is how in both the movie and book , a girl was raped at a young age which caused them to become pregnant.…

The Color Purple focuses on celebrating femininity and achieving religious transcendence in spite of societal constraints. Set in post-slavery America, Walker establishes a unique dynamic between gender discrimination and racial subordination to portray the immense struggle of black women. The work is often considered a key component of the black feminist movement, revealing both the innate strength of women to endure and the power of faith to surpass all limitations. The Color Purple emphasizes…

The Color Purple written by Alice Walker is a series of private letters between Celie and God, also later a few between her and her sister Nettie. Celie was a poor, ugly and uneducated African-America fourteen-year old girl. In Celie’s first letter we learn that she was beat and raped repeatedly by father, Alphonso. Her father impregnated her twice with a son and a daughter which he then put up for adoption. Celie’s father continued to abuse her and pulled her out of school. and then her…