In the movie "Get Out", the story revolves around Chris Washington, a black photographer, and his white girlfriend, Rose Armitage. They spend a weekend at the Armitage mansion where a big gathering is taking place. Initially, the atmosphere seems friendly, but Chris becomes nervous due to the strange behavior of Rose's brother and the black servants. Chris struggles to fall asleep on the first night and ends up being hypnotized by Rose's mother, which adds to his discomfort.
The big gathering is the following day. He begins to receive odd remarks about his skin tone and body, some more appropriate than others. At the gathering, an auction is concealed as a fun game of bingo. However, Chris' body is actually being sold, and he will soon be restrained in the basement in preparation for the "Coagula" operation. Anyhow, the hypnoses are necessary for this to succeed, so in the end, Chris manages to block the hypnoses and returns home.
Racial perspectives
As viewers, we are exposed to the indirect racism that Chris, the protagonist of the movie, encounters throughout the story. This indirect racism takes the form of seemingly innocent comments and actions, such as fetishizing his physical characteristics and heritage. This happened when a woman at the gathering asked, “is it better” or when another person said, “isn’t he beautiful”. This portrayal highlights how sneaky racial prejudices can be, showing how it may be present in everyday interactions, even though it’s not obvious to everyone.
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