At key points in Get Out, we are reminded of the current ways in which American society values white lives more than black ones. In Get Out we are reminded that American society, whether intentional or not, values white lives more than black ones.
Supporting quote: points in the film alluding to Black People disappearing with little concern from the general public.
Supporting quote: Article dealing with racial differences in court cases, police brutality, civil outrage/awareness surrounding violence against white vs black lives.
TP2:
We are shown how “Liberal Elitists” dehumanize and objectify Black People. This enables the Armitage family to justify their actions, and to use their wealth/influence for ill.
Example from movie (the “garden
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While many liberally minded individuals are genuinely trying to avoid racism, Get Out sheds light on a particular sphere of “liberal elites” that are perpetuating racism in less obvious ways.
Quote (They Say): We see how the Armitage family is able to “enjoy other cultures” because of their opportunity and wealth, while avoiding all of the disadvantages of said culture. They see themselves as apart of the culture, while denying all of the realities of this culture. Their wealth, and their method of achieving the wealth, ultimately render their antiracism as meaningless chatter.
TP3:
The last act of the movie contains symbology referring to how Black People’s image of self and culture are shaped by white American ideology.
The “transplanting” plot twist. The instances in which the main character prioritizes white opinions above those of other Black People.
Article about pressures to conform to whiteness and the reasonings for it.
The ultimate plot twist in Get Out acts as a symbol for the appropriation of cultural and self-identity that takes place within Black
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What would accurately be seen as a hate crime, instead becomes “random” violence. The racially motivated lobotomies being performed solely on black people becomes merely an effort to save a dying mind. A refusal to acknowledge race is intrinsically accompanied by a failure to see racism.
The most disturbing symbology occurs in the climax of the film, where it is revealed that white minds are being “transplanted” into Black bodies. This illustrates the ways in which Black People, body and soul, are coveted, damaged, and ultimately stolen in this modern “colonization” of their psyche.
This racism is more subtle than what is commonly recognized as racism. It takes the form of idolization, envy, and “positive” generalizations. Within is also “white guilt,” the tendency of many liberally minded people to feel guilty for their whiteness. One’s race is not within their control. The way that one’s race is perceived by society is outside of their control.
The ways in which complacency plays a role. White fragility and victimhood. Police brutality. White women using guilt to make the discussion about them. Using wealth to partake of other cultures without having real connection to them, without having the struggle of