"The Help" is adapted from Kathryn Stocket's 2009 best-selling novel of the same name. The author grew up in Mississippi, and the story has a strong personal touch. Eugenia, who had just graduated from university, wanted to become a writer, but was struggling to find a suitable subject matter. When she returned home, she found that Constentine, the black helper who brought her up, was missing, which was very upset. The black Aibileen and Minny had to entrust their children to the care of others. They had spent their entire lives taking care of the children of other people's families. They silently endured the discrimination of their masters like other servants. They had no other choice but to pray to God to relieve their distress. The surface of life is like the beautiful scenery of Mississippi, mild and unharmed. The contradiction erupted when Minny was fired after deliberately going to the toilet of the white owner instead of the toilet exclusively for black people. Eugenia wants to write a story about her own life and the black maids in the small town. Minny and Aibilen want to tell their stories so that more people can understand their lives from their perspectives.
When mistakes become commonplace in life, we numbly think that it is correct. And what we lack most is the courage to admit and work hard to correct mistakes. Either for food and clothing; or for the sake of our own life, for the family, for ourselves, and strive to live; or, it is easier for us to choose the latter between correcting mistakes and maintaining routines. Aibileen repeatedly taught the child "You are kind, you are smart, and you are important", but at the same time, it seems to be told to herself. A person's value and rights do not depend on how others treat you or evaluate you, but more importantly, how you view and evaluate yourself. Only when I have given myself confidence can I have the courage to stand up and point out the ugly mistakes loudly. The inequality between people is not limited to racial discrimination, and it has not perished because Obama became president. "The Help" gives us an opportunity to reflect on whether we are going to fight for equal rights and how should we fight for it? When in this society, as long as you have money, you can burn the appearance of a young girl at will, how should we use our rights to avoid similar things from happening? Love really needs courage. In addition to facing rumors, God says, love your enemies, love and help them.
"The Help" takes the standard warm Hollywood route. The story is a bit lengthy. The nearly two and a half-hour set really tests the patience of the audience. The three actors, Emma Stone (Eugenia), Viola Davis (Aibileen), and Octavia Spencer (Minny) are equally divided, and they use their roles to promote the development of the story. The official translation is "Help", but the author believes that it may be more appropriate to translate it as a helper. The film has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer) and Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards this year.
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