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From: tif@gamma.UUCP (Barbara Charles)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: [A Good Review:  The Color Purple]
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Date: Thu, 23-Jan-86 14:26:39 EST
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I've read a couple of "final warnings" on the THE COLOR PURPLE and I must say
I disagree.  I thought it was the best movie that I've seen in years and the
fact that I am black may have something to do with.  I enjoyed the gospel
extravaganza - because its part of my background, I related to the poverty
- because that's where I came from, I related to the African scenes - because
it's part of my ancestry and I'd like to go there, it was an extremely
sentimental, tear-jerking movie, but do YOU who criticize know what it is
like to be separated from those you love (I DO). Yes, it is a tragic movie
about poverty and opression of a woman (Celie), but I think you are missing
the boat here - it is about a woman growing to know herself and be her own
person and it did not just happen at the dinner table!

I find it very sad that people (other than the Black race) try to tell 
others (Black) that they will not like a movie that they cannot possibly
relate to.  I'm not asking you to like the movie, but do not recommend
that others do not see it.  Let them judge for themselves - you do not
always know who's out there on the network!

I would also suggest reading the Book.

         Barbara Charles