Since February is Black History Month, and March is Women’s Month, I thought that I would share with you all a movie I watched recently that combines the two.
I had seen little snippets of this movie trailer and wanted to see it in the theater, but with a busy schedule it was hard to make it out. This last weekend I went to Blockbuster on a whim, saw For Colored Girls instantly, grabbed it, and headed to the door. I took it home and after making dinner, my Mom and I decided to sit down and watch it. By the end of the movie I was blown away. My stomach was in knots, no doubt caused by a mix of emotions—anger, sadness, shock, and mostly realization. This movie, adapted to screen, produced, and directed by Tyler Perry, paints a beautiful portrait of 8 women of color in modern times.(It’s actually adapted from its original 1975 stage production by Ntozake Shange, “Colored Girls”.) I was torn up by the fact that these women, though fictional characters, represent a slew of women who have really experienced these issues; namely rape, domestic violence, disease, loss, insecurity, and heartbreak. For Colored Girls stays true to its original stage format, using poetic prose (and dance) instead of mundane dialogue, which adds a dimension to the flick that demands a deeper sense of meaning and understanding. This film is not for the faint of heart. I would, however, recommend it for women with a strong heart. A heart for other women, and the issues that plague them, all around the world and from all walks of life. This film is for women who have a heart to stand with them in some sense of solidarity, if for only the fact that we share the same sex and some of the same struggles. I would recommend this film for all women and all men who have lived through hardships. It’s time to operate on a human level, people. Go watch it, and feel.
x Carissa
Watch the trailer here.
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