Prejudice In To Kill A Mockingbird And The Help

This text will compare how the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1960), by Harper Lee and the movie “The Help” (2011) directed by Tate Taylor portray themes of prejudice, racism, and false accusations/rumours portrayed through various techniques. Both To Kill a Mockingbird and The Help were both set between years 1930 a 1960, a time in which racism as a prevent subject causing the prejudice within the African American community in particular. To Kill a Mockingbird is aimed at young adults and includes strong themes detailing the court case of an African American man falsely accused of rape. The novel is a coming-of-age/ dark drama story written through a young girl’s perspective and details the causes and effects of racism and prejudice similar

In "The Help," a key example of prejudice can be seen through Celia Foote’s character and the way she was mistreated by the other white women within the Jackson, Mississippi after rumours of an affair. Taylor uses visual techniques within the film including camera angles to emphasize the cruel nature of prejudice regarding Celia. Use of camera angles aids in portraying Celia’s discriminated in the group of white women, when she is standing at the widow. The camera is positioned inside the house with Celia looking in. This evokes emotion, to give the viewer the sense that Celia is being left out because of the rumours. In contrast, "To Kill a Mockingbird" portrays the effects of prejudice through the character Boo Radley. on the lives of African Americans, as well as the ways in which white people justify their discriminatory behaviour. Lee uses a first-person narrative style to convey the main character Scout's innocence and curiosity, which allows the reader to witness the irrationality of prejudice through the eyes of a child. The use of powerful imagery, such as the mockingbird symbolizing innocence, highlights the tragic consequences of prejudice. Overall, both works effectively demonstrate the damaging impact of prejudice on individuals and society, and the importance of standing up against

In "The Help," racism is prevalent in the form of segregation and discrimination throughout the Civil Rights era. The film details the oppression and lack of opportunities African Americans faced in Jackson, Mississippi, during the Civil Rights era. Taylor uses visual contrasts in imagery of the film to illustrate the racial segregation further. Similarly, "To Kill a Mockingbird" explores the systemic racism in the Southern states of America, through the lens of a white lawyer, Atticus Finch, who defends an innocent black man in a racially charged trial. Lee uses vivid descriptions and powerful symbolism, such as the mockingbird, to emphasize the injustice and suffering experienced by African Americans at the hands of white society. Both works demonstrate the damaging effects of racism on individuals and society, and the importance of standing up against