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Who are the three women who supported the masterpiece “Hidden Figures” human drama?
2017.10.03
“Help” is a masterpiece in which thoughts connect the baton.
Incidentally, there are many other works like this whose very existence passes on some kind of baton from person to person. Among them, " The Help" is the best. Set in the same 1960s as "Hidden Figures," the story is about a white woman who starts writing a "substitute column" for the family section of a local newspaper, and the African-American maids who offer her various pieces of wisdom form a friendship and spark a refreshing movement in the community.
Eventually, the African-Americans begin to openly talk about the harsh lives they have lived, and the protagonist, who listens to them, conveys this to society on their behalf, creating a synergistic effect. What's important is to pay attention to each other and shed new light from the outside on what was previously taken for granted. The process in which the characters' own "stories" are unearthed in this way is somewhat similar to the process in which historical facts were unearthed in "Hidden Figures."
Together, these works should shed light on the significance of people building equal relationships and walking in the same direction. Both of these works can be said to have the great power needed in this day and age, and I'm sure they'll bring a breath of fresh air into your heart and give you hints to overcome impossible obstacles.
Text: USHIZU ATSUNOBU
Born in Nagasaki in 1977. When he was 3 years old, he saw ``Superman II'' with his father and became fascinated with movies. After The Graduate from Meiji University, he worked for a movie broadcasting channel and then became a movie writer. Currently, in addition to writing for Eiga.com, EYESCREAM, Real Sound Movie Club, etc., he also contributes to media press and theater programs.
Distribution: 20th Century Fox Movies
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*Information as of October 2017 article publication.
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