In the movie Selma, Martin Luther King Jr. fought for what he believed in was not always supported by his wife Coretta Scott King, despite the obstacles given by the pro slavery citizens of Salem. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very influential man who led the Civil Rights movement. Martin and Coretta were happily married while fighting for equality for African Americans. Then King began to have troubles with his wife. Coretta was concerned about the numerous death threats to Dr. King and she didn’t want to lose her husband. Coretta asked King if he loved her, because if he did, he would know that she really just wanted him to stop putting himself in danger. Although King loved Coretta, he refused to stop leading the Civil Rights movement, because