Regarding the issue of racial discrimination in this film, the contradiction between the black housemaid and the white master has been presented by many film reviews. What I want to say is that in the conservative states of the deep south of the United States, how white mistresses arrogantly despise black maids is the same as how southern men objectify and despise the beautiful ladies in the deep house compound.
In the whole movie, there is no outstanding, knowledgeable and courageous male character except for the alternative Johnny and his beautiful wife who can't fit into the circle of southern wives. When Stewart first met with the hostess, he said: Women go to college not to marry well. It deeply embodies the underestimated status of women in the South. Later, Stewart admired the heroine's frankness and interacted with her, but after the book was published, the male partner who was supposed to support and encourage the heroine also became a deserter when faced with the real courage to stand up.
Standing up and taking the first step to change requires real courage, even if it is a small step. Women are often more courageous than men.
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