Again I am compelled to write this because of something being truly moving rather than an attempt to find filler, which is what I was hoping IotD would be!
The other day I went into work to find a large box of movies. I work for my uncle's landscaping company, and I asked him what the movies were for. They were for anyone to take who wanted them, and I immediately spotted 'The King and I' and 'The Help', both movies my wife loves and does not own. So I grabbed them, and today me and my lovely wife watched 'The Help'. I have to say, it seemed vaguely interesting initially but I never expected it to be as amazing as it was.
'The Help' is about black maids during segregation, and I have to say it was one of the most moving movies I have seen in a long time. Seeing how ridiculous people were during that time period is just... wow. I honestly can't wrap my mind around how people like that could really exist. It just seems so cartoonish, the kind of unthinking stupidity, selfishness and hatred that leads to hating people for something as petty as their skin color. It brings to mind the episode of '30 Days' about the Muslim-Americans. People are so quick to hate without even attempting to understand those around them.
But anyway, the movie was fantastic and actually quite uplifting. The parts I truly loved in it showed how even in dark times, there are those who go against the flow and do truly courageous and kind things for each other. One white employer purchased two acres of land from a farmer when that farmer threatened his maid for cutting across it on her way to work. For those who have no faith in humanity, hopefully the movie will help show you that people will come through for each other. For everyone who, like me, believes that mankind is as a whole truly wonderful, watch it and appreciate a little insight into the kind of wonders human hearts are capable of.
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