Set in rural Georgia during the first 40 years of the twentieth century, the film centers on the life of a fictional character named Celie, an oppressed black woman. In the film Celie endures rape, sex, the loss of her children at birth, a tyrannical husband, domestic violence, chauvinism, the loss of her sister and the demoralization of her friend (Sofia) who also loses her freedom to the law. Celie and the other characters tell a story of overcoming racism and misogyny in the rural south during this time period, depicting a struggle for equality. Celie maintains her resolve throughout the story. By the end of the film, the characters have undergone remarkable changes and relationships have begun to heal.[4][5][6]
What are Celie and people like her struggling for?
Equality