Blog Assignment #1
Jordan Peele’s Get Out which premiered in 2017 initially presents a rather mundane and relatable story that many minorities can resonate with/ The film in its entirety offers a new perspective of horror that highlights the ongoing issues of racial dynamics that Black Americans experience on a regular basis while simply existing in white spaces. The premise of the film follows a young black man (Chris) who meets his white girlfriend's (Rose) family for the first time in a secluded rural area. This film overall does an excellent job of portraying the awkward microaggressions African Americans can expect to experience moving through predominantly white spaces. For example, when Chris initially meets Rose’s parents upon arrival at their family's home, Rose’s white father immediately makes racially motivated comments and incorporates black slang into his vernacular, and Rose claims that he doesn’t usually speak this way. I believe that this scene (as well as others following it) s...