...In the film Get Out, directed by Jordan Peele there are underlying meanings behind this movie that are relevant and relatable to society to this day. The film is about a man named Chris who is going to meet the family of his girlfriend. Little did he know, he would stumble upon a shocking family secret. This movie acknowledges the common views of racism, the classic “silver spoon”, and the symbolism of the eyes and the camera. The movie gives many examples of racism, and how it is typically perceived. The opening scene is a young black man lost in a white suburban neighborhood. All you see is a figure following him and you think to yourself “something bad is about to happen.” Shortly after there is something that relates to the present...
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...A Short, Lazy, Spoiler Free Review of ‘Get Out’ I crept out of the basement tonight to catch a glimpse of Get Out, and I must say, I found the movie very suspenseful and satisfying. If you are not already aware, Get Out is a newly released horror/thriller film directed by Jordan Peele. This motion picture features a young black male protagonist named Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, a white female character named Rose (Allison Williams). After 4 or 5 months of dating, Rose invites Chris to visit her parents’ house; Chris apprehensively accepts this request after pointing out that his race might be a probable issue to Rose’s family. However, Rose assures Chris that his worries are erroneous, and thus, their journey begins. At first, Rose’s mother and father seem very accommodating. Contrariwise, strange behavior is later exhibited by Rose’s parents and their community at large. This makes it increasingly apparent to Chris that something insidious might be...
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