The Essence of Emotion: THE HELP

The protagonist Skeeter in a film about the social gatherings of white women in the United States in the 1960s

wanted to become a writer, but most of her friends believed that marrying a wealthy

man and taking care of the household was the best life for a woman.

However, Skeeter chose a different path and took on a housekeeping

column, and in the process she decides

to write a book about the stories of Black

domestic workers.

Skeeter and several domestic workers carefully gather to write down their stories without being

caught by their white employers, and as a result,

they publish a book.

This story is set in the United States in the 1960s,

but it still delivers many social messages.

While watching this film, I could feel the atmosphere

of the 1960s, and the hairstyles and dress colors were

even more eye-catching because they were so vivid.

Also, the appearances of the protagonist Skeeter and her friend Hilly felt familiar,

probably because I had seen that kind of look many times somewhere.

I can’t reveal the final twist in the argument between Spider-Man’s girlfriend Emma Stone and her friend, who fell into white

supremacy after marriage.

But the only thing I can give you is this one line.

That was the only thing that came to mind.

When Skeeter’s friend Hilly draws a clear line between herself and Black domestic workers and acts accordingly, Celia, who experiences life with a domestic worker for the first time after marriage, ate meals with her maid Minny and learned to cook from her.

Celia’s airheaded charm was something I could laugh and watch with amusement.

A mother’s smile came naturally.

It was sad, but the protagonist Skeeter meets domestic workers, hears their stories, and writes a book.

At first they were wary of her, but one by one they began to open up about their stories.

What began as a book project from two domestic workers telling each other’s stories eventually became a book containing more episodes with the cooperation of other domestic workers.

As a result, the book was published, but because revealing their identities could threaten their livelihoods, the novel was published as the story of Black domestic workers in the United States.

Seeing people read the book made them feel joy and anxiety at the same time, and looking at this scene can also leave your heart feeling bitter.

I hope that now their stories can be known and understood by more people.

With the publication of the book, the scene at their church, where they gave thanks for the courage that made the publication possible and celebrated together, and the scene where Celia set a table for Minny the maid and the three of them sat side by side at one table with her husband and ate, brought me to tears; it was so beautiful that not everything is like that.

It wasn’t a heart-tightening struggle for independence, but a calm film that even allows you to say that everyone is equal. After the book’s publication, Skeeter receives an offer to work for a publishing company in New York, but she worries that if she leaves and the identities of the domestic workers who co-wrote the book are exposed, their lives could be harmed.

As she hesitates to leave town because of that feeling, the women instead give her courage again. The Help is a quietly moving film that I recommend. The beautiful colors are 1 1. In The Help, after the book’s publication, Skeeter receives an offer to work for a publishing company in New York, but if she leaves and the identities of the domestic workers who co-wrote the book are exposed, they may face disadvantages.

Because of that worry, Skeeter hesitates to leave town, and that was impressive.

This film was very moving because it conveys the message that everyone is equal, rather than focusing on an independence struggle or exaggerated emotions.

In particular, the scene where Celia sets the table for Minny the maid and eats with her family was so beautiful and moving that it brought me to tears.

These small moments made the film even more special.

It was a film with really beautiful colors and one I would recommend.