{"id":66702,"date":"2023-12-24T16:11:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T16:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wegotthiscovered.com\/?p=1642027"},"modified":"2023-12-24T16:11:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T16:11:06","slug":"why-is-it-called-the-color-purple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/24\/why-is-it-called-the-color-purple\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is it called \u2018The Color Purple\u2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alice Walker\u2019s acclaimed novel, The Color Purple<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, has made waves since it was first published in 1982. Now, with a new musical film adaptation starring Taraji P. Henson<\/a>, more people are pondering the meaning behind the book\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time an adaptation of The Color Purple<\/em> has graced the big screen; Steven Spielberg directed an adaptation in 1985 which was famously snubbed at the Oscars the following year<\/a>. The 2023 adaptation takes inspiration from the 2005 musical, and stars Fantasia Barrino as Celie<\/a>, reprising her role after starring in the musical in 2007.<\/p>\n

Like the novel, the film(s) follows the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South in the 1900s. Much of Celie\u2019s early life is filled with sexual abuse, racism, and trauma; but by the end of the story, her love for herself grows as she becomes more confident and independent. The Color Purple <\/em>can be a tough watch and the novel has been frequently censored for its dark content. Despite this, many readers have found hope and comfort in its pages throughout the years.<\/p>\n

Cool \u2014 but why is the book called The Color Purple<\/em>?<\/h2>\n
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