The Butler | Analyse

Innholdsfortegnelse
Before watching
- What does segregation mean and how was it practiced in the southern states of America? Give specific examples. You are also welcome to include pictures.
- Who were Emmett Till and Mamie Till?
- Who was Earl Warren?
- Why did President Eisenhower send troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957?
- What was the Civil Rights Movement struggling to achieve?
- Who was the leading figure of the Civil Rights Movement, and what do you know about him/her?
- Find out what the Freedom Rides were.
- Explain the Black Panther movement.

After watching:
- How do the events in Cecil’s childhood at the cotton farm influence him?
- Comment on the relationship between black and white people as portrayed in the movie. Give specific examples to illustrate your points.
- Cecil is told that black people have two faces – ’ours and the one we show the white folks’. What does that mean?
- Make a character analysis of Cecil, and remember to give specific examples from the movie to illustrate your arguments.
- Explain the most obvious differences between Cecil’s two sons Louis and Charlie, and characterize the relationship between Cecil and Louis.
- Characterize Cecil’s wife Gloria and – in this connection – the development that she goes through during the movie.
- What do you see as the most important event that Cecil witnesses – and why?
- “The Butler” is based on the true story of Eugene Allen, who worked as a butler in the White House for about 34 years. How does the dramatization (the movie) differ from the true story? Mention some of the most relevant points.
- Relate this movie to at least one other “thing” that we have read or seen in our English classes.
- What did you like/not like about the movie?

Utdrag
Before watching
Discover details regarding the individuals and occurrences referenced in the movie's narrative.

What does segregation mean and how was it practiced in the southern states of America?
Provide concrete instances. Feel free to incorporate visuals. The concept or implementation of isolation; the act of distinguishing or separating individuals or objects from the rest or the majority:

Segregation was prevalent in both northern and southern regions, but during the 1940s and 1950s, numerous of these regulations were rescinded.

Nevertheless, in many southern states, they persisted. Segregation, to a certain extent, permeated various aspects of public existence, encompassing transportation, lodgings, restrooms, housing, and nearly all other amenities.