The Color Purple: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at The Color Purple (1985). thumbnail
A film guide that looks at The Color Purple (1985). thumbnail

Ages

16+

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at The Color Purple (1985), an adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the turbulent life of Celie, a Black woman growing up in the American Deep South of the 1900s.

 

This guide is useful for exploring subjects including English Literature and Film Studies, in addition to highlighting topics surrounding gender representation, literature and adaptations, abuse, and the film industry.

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This Resource Supports

  • English Literature
  • English
  • Film Studies

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