![]() (See the chart here.) Perhaps this explains why purple is associated with supernatural energy and the cosmos than with the physical world as we know it. It’s just a few steps away from x-rays and gamma rays. Today, science has revealed much more about purple than our ancestors ever realized: Purple is the most powerful visible wavelength of electromagnetic energy. Over the course of history, purple pigments and dyes became less costly and complex, but one thing has remained the same: Purple symbolizes nobility and luxury to most people in the world. It’s no wonder then, that this color was used primarily for garments of the emperors or privileged individuals. It took some 12,000 shellfish to extract 1.5 grams of the pure dye - barely enough for dying a single garment the size of the Roman toga. The earliest purple dyes date back to about 1900 B.C. This is hard to imagine in today’s connected world.Īs civilizations developed, so did clothing and colored dyes. If we go back to our pre-historic existence, our ancestors probably never saw a purple fruit, flower, bird, fish - or any living thing - because purple is very rare in nature. In fact, the origins of the symbolism of purple are more significant and interesting than those of any other color. Purple is also the most powerful wavelength of the rainbow – and it’s a color with a powerful history that has evolved over time. The Color Purple is one of Steven Spielberg's most personal films as he shows cruelty and racism at its worst, and its just another reminder that Spielberg is one of cinema's greatest visionary's.Purple’s rarity in nature and the expense of creating the color and has given purple a supernatural aura for centuries. I loved the setting and the costumes, it really all had an innocent feel to it. I see beauty in this film and the characters, and the actors fill the characters perfectly and make them their own. The story has so many conflicts and yet we still see the film as beautiful, but with so many conflicts why do we see it as beautiful? It's because the main character is a beautiful woman on the inside and never loses hope, and her relationship with her sister is a truly beautiful character study. Danny Glover is also great, he is cruel and really plays an evil role very well. Whoopi Goldberg's first acting credit is phenomenal and watching her just puts a smile on our face, and the iconic dinner scene where she finally yells as Danny Glover is possibly the finest acting in her career to this day. The Color Purple is a beautiful and strong film that is driven by great performances and a incredible script. Holy hell, Goldberg, Winfrey, Glover, and Avery are alllll undeniable. Yes, a grittier take could've fleshed out some more raw and vital emotions, free of manipulation, but I was still swept up in ‘Purple' on the power of the performances alone. There are still several sequences throughout that cut like a knife. ![]() I justly asked myself if this would've occurred to me if I didn't know who the director was and the answer was still yes. ![]() Though I have yet to read Walker's novel, I experienced some whiplash during the film, and while Spielberg's playful touch was at times tragically effective in establishing contrasts, I felt his influence more than the material demanded (Quincy Jones also assumes some responsibility with his score). Ultimately worth seeing as both a harrowing and tender look at many deep-rooted, everlasting ways that African-Americans - particularly women - were the glue in each other's lives, even if it leaves you longing for deeper dives at times. This is a rollercoaster - in terms of sweeping emotional impact, but also in terms of approach. ![]()
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