A powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The. The novel was adapted for Steven Spielberg's successful 1985 film version and a 2005 Broadway musical. The classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel with a new introductory letter from Alice Walker. 17 on the American Library Association's list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books 2000-2009 due to its sex, violence, and strong language. The novel vividly portrays the harsh life of rural, poor African Americans - especially women - in the pre-civil-rights South, and has been criticized for its negative depiction of African American men. It won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Parents need to know that Alice Walker's The Color Purple is a moving, inspirational novel told in letters that includes an abundance of mature content - explicit sex, rape, incest, sexism, violence toward women, and a lesbian relationship. The mayor’s wife meets Sofia in the streets and asks Sofia to come work as her maid. Harpo’s new girlfriend, Squeak, gets jealous and slaps Sofia, making Sofia retaliate with a heavy punch that knocks some of Squeak’s teeth off.
One character is a great enthusiast for smoking marijuana, which was not made illegal in the United States until 1937, and there is a mention of harder drugs.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Sofia visits Harpo’s juke joint with her new boyfriend, Henry Broadnax. Drinking, hard drinking, and obvious alcoholism are also a part of the fabric of their lives. The classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that made Alice Walker a household name. With Halle Bailey, Elizabeth Marvel, Taraji P.
Many of the characters smoke - cigarettes, cigars, and pipes -– as a regular part of their daily routines. The Color Purple: Directed by Blitz Bazawule.
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