How do the makers of the film The Castle, and the author of The Colour Purple explore the ways people stand up for their values and beliefs?
The Castle is a 1997 film that predominantly focuses on Daryl Kerrigan battle against the government to prevent the eviction of his family from their home. The Castle contains elements of the unequal distribution of power and the struggle for justice. Comparably, these aspects of the film can be identified in the 1982 epistolary novel, The Colour Purple. The protagonist, Celie, deals with a lack of power and control since childhood and endures her life and the oppression that comes with the abusive relationships she has with the prevailing men in her life. These two iconic pieces of literature convey the …show more content…
In The Colour Purple, Shug announces that she is leaving and taking Celie with her; Celie also confronts Albert about cancelling the letters from her sister. This scene really illustrates how much Celie as grown and developed from a submissive shy girl to a strong woman who wants what she deserves. A similar scene in The Castle where Lawrence Hammill, a retired Queen’s Counsel, decides to appear on behalf of Daryl for his case. This is a huge development of the film as it exhibits an actual fighting chance and hope for their case. Regardless of their differences, these iconic moments in the text show the climax of character’s journeys. Both of the protagonists finally get the justice they deserve, whether is the opportunity to go against the High Court in Canberra or standing up against the man that had wronged you for years. This symbolic advancement in the plot really demonstrates the values of strength and significance they have for themselves and their …show more content…
In The Castle, after the victory of the case, a montage of the aftermath explores the family’s lives; the optimistic and carefree clips symbolise the freedom that they have from the government. Their lives are happier and the tone expresses the achievement. This final complication of success and happiness in following their battle is also presented in the final events in The Colour Purple. Celie’s Sister as made it back home and they are reunited after they were separated for the majority of their lives. In the final entry, Celie explains that regardless of Nettie and her friends becoming older, she still feels young in her soul. As a resolution of these texts, the ending is happy and; after the struggles that they have experienced, they spend time when whom they value the most, their family. The conclusion of these texts effectively display the character's development, not only in themselves but how they act with people around them; the plot progression additionally allows the protagonists to embrace what they value the
The Castle is a 1997 film that predominantly focuses on Daryl Kerrigan battle against the government to prevent the eviction of his family from their home. The Castle contains elements of the unequal distribution of power and the struggle for justice. Comparably, these aspects of the film can be identified in the 1982 epistolary novel, The Colour Purple. The protagonist, Celie, deals with a lack of power and control since childhood and endures her life and the oppression that comes with the abusive relationships she has with the prevailing men in her life. These two iconic pieces of literature convey the …show more content…
In The Colour Purple, Shug announces that she is leaving and taking Celie with her; Celie also confronts Albert about cancelling the letters from her sister. This scene really illustrates how much Celie as grown and developed from a submissive shy girl to a strong woman who wants what she deserves. A similar scene in The Castle where Lawrence Hammill, a retired Queen’s Counsel, decides to appear on behalf of Daryl for his case. This is a huge development of the film as it exhibits an actual fighting chance and hope for their case. Regardless of their differences, these iconic moments in the text show the climax of character’s journeys. Both of the protagonists finally get the justice they deserve, whether is the opportunity to go against the High Court in Canberra or standing up against the man that had wronged you for years. This symbolic advancement in the plot really demonstrates the values of strength and significance they have for themselves and their …show more content…
In The Castle, after the victory of the case, a montage of the aftermath explores the family’s lives; the optimistic and carefree clips symbolise the freedom that they have from the government. Their lives are happier and the tone expresses the achievement. This final complication of success and happiness in following their battle is also presented in the final events in The Colour Purple. Celie’s Sister as made it back home and they are reunited after they were separated for the majority of their lives. In the final entry, Celie explains that regardless of Nettie and her friends becoming older, she still feels young in her soul. As a resolution of these texts, the ending is happy and; after the struggles that they have experienced, they spend time when whom they value the most, their family. The conclusion of these texts effectively display the character's development, not only in themselves but how they act with people around them; the plot progression additionally allows the protagonists to embrace what they value the