Although blatant acts of racism have diminished since the 1900’s, acts of casual racism are currently predominant in America. In the film, Get Out, written and directed by Jordan Peele, Peele claims that acts of casual racism are aimed at ethnic minorities. Peele begins to build his credibility by addressing issues of casual racism in the text, targeting the White liberals as his audience, using constraints to encourage empathy for his characters, and by being influenced to create Get Out from the controversial issue of America being a “post-racial” society. Peele, a comedy writer, actor, and ethnic minority, has been praised for his portrayal on his hit comedy show Key And Peele. Despite all the laughs during Key And Peele for over a decade, Peele had a more vital message to deliver; Get Out is a portrayal of Peele’s perspective on casual racism. Although Get out can be praised for its humorous scenes, no jokes were ever told, the comedic scenes are all too real and relatable for ethnic minorities. From Jordan Peele’s incorporation of casual racism in Get Out, the audience is able to conclude that Peele is aware that discrimination, alienation, and segregation, are all still prevalent in modern America. After releasing this highly successful film, Peele went from comedy writer and actor to a highly respectable director.
The film, Get Out, targets the White liberals as the focus audience. After the election of former president Barack Obama, racism in America was said to