The Color Purple, by Alice Walker and Push, by Sapphire Essay

In today’s advanced societies, many laws require men and women to be treated equally. However, in many aspects of life they are still in a subordinated position. Women often do not have equal wages as the men in the same areas; they are still referred to as the â€Å"more vulnerable† sex and are highly influenced by men. Choosing my Extended Essay topic I wanted to investigate novels that depict stories in which we can see how exposed women are to the will of men surrounding them. I believe that as being woman I can learn from the way these characters overcome their limitations and become independent, fully liberated from their barriers. When I first saw the movie â€Å"Precious† (based on Sapphire’s â€Å"Push†) I was shocked at how unprotected the†¦show more content†¦The two heroines share a harsh background; they both have had a rough childhood and are searching for a way out of their misery. Their lives are centered around the strategi es that contribute to their rise. When writing this essay I was mainly interested in exploring how even the characters with smaller roles could affect the outcome, could shape the path the heroines followed towards their rise, but also wanted to analyze all the aspects through characters contributed to the liberation of the heroines. The main character in Walker’s â€Å"The Color Purple† is Celie, a black woman who is treated very poorly by the men surrounding her. In her early years she is abused and raped by her stepfather, Alfonso, who she has two babies from. It shows already at the beginning of the novel that there is a mixture of parent – lover, parent – children roles, which can prevent Celie’s rise and also noting their similar history will be a barrier in Precious’s life as well. Throughout the novel the strong relationships she builds with the other female characters around her have the greatest impact on Celie’s life. This ‘sisterhood’ gives her the strength to liberate herself from the oppression created by men. The most important out of these relationships could be the one she has with her little sister, Nettie. The book consists of a series of letters that Celie writes to her sister and later to God. In these letters she informs Nettie about her life, andShow MoreRelatedPrecious Based on the Novel Push by Saphire Analysis1368 Words   |  6 Pageslooking into those four areas of the African American culture that is depicted in the film and show how they are illustrated through. The 2009 film â€Å"Precious† is an adaptation by Geoffrey S. Fletcher based on the best-selling novel â€Å"Push† by author Sapphire. The story is centered on Clareece Precious Jones, an overweight, illiterate African-American teenager from Harlem who lives with her dysfunctional and abusive mother. Despite the fact that she is only a teenager, Clareece is a young mother