GET OUT--Section A by Tyke O'Brien https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3 OPTIONS: (1) Type out/continue what you started in your journal "first thoughts." (2) Respond to a Get Out handout question--and add Coagula procedure as an option to the Sunken Place question. (3) Discuss the end (what is it resolving/does it "satisfy"/why/not?--in plot terms and maybe even in allegorical terms). THEN, respond or add to someone else's post/be in dialogue with a classmate. DON'T feel pressure to over-write. A few concrete sentences will be fine. en-us 2022-11-28 22:24:18 UTC 2025-10-16 16:37:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2615.png first thoughts- Kerry https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401040043 I thought the second portion of the movie was not as intricately planned as the first half. The ending seemed too cliche and rushed: the protagonist faces struggles but defeats the enemies and is saved at the perfect time. In contrast, the first half involved a well thought out and complex storyline that sets up the situation perfectly. Additionally, there was constant tension and a "what is going to happen next" in the first half. Overall, the latter part of the movie seemed less thought out, and is overly compensated by fast-paced gore and violence to rush the movie to a close. ]]> 2022-11-28 23:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401040043 6. What is the "sunken place"? - Taylor https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401071100 In my opinion, the "sunken place" is a metaphor for a constant cycle of oppression, which in this case is race-based. Just like how Chris couldn't be heard by anyone despite how much he tried to raise his voice when he initially entered the sunken place, marginalized groups in society are refused a seat at the table no matter how much they demand their voices be heard due to systemic oppression. At the end of the day, the public chooses to side with the majority, which in this case is represented by the police officers laughing hysterically at Rod as they brush off his theories regarding Chris's absence. Even in the end of the film, the police officers don't come. It's only Rod who comes to save him which demonstrates that while the final scene might seem optimistic and hopeful at first glance, the system ultimately chose the majority.]]> 2022-11-29 00:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401071100 first thoughts - Charlotte https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401080588 I was really interested in the deer and its metaphorical significance. Who/what did the deer represent? What was the significance of the deer dying at the beginning, and why was there a deer head in the room where Chris was imprisoned? What was the significance of Chris killing the dad, who performed all the surgeries, with the deer head? At first, I thought the deer represented Chris, but then I am not sure why the deer died at the beginning because Chris didn't die. So perhaps the deer is more of an omen or warning than a metaphor. Or the deer could represent the people that the Armitages have already killed. If this was the case, then Chris killing the dad with the deer would be him getting revenge for the Armitages' previous victims. ]]> 2022-11-29 00:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401080588 How does Jordan Peele escalate menace? 23browno2 https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401094877 Despite graphic imagery, tonal lighting, and color symbolism, Get Out truly focuses on background music to capture menace. Like most horror movies, a creaking door, a few footsteps, and a gust of wind makes the audiences' hearts pound and eyes narrow on the subject, but Get Out uses the ongoing 1932 "Run, Rabbit Run!" song to produce discomfort. While this song in general is a bit unsettling due to its contrasting lively beat and gory story (a bunny running from a farmer's gun), in Get Out the song is edited to further its chilling feeling. Just like Chris in the movie, the audience is unconsciously being hypnotized by this song. "Run, Rabbit Run!" is played multiple times in the movie, specifically when the plot thickens or unexpectedly changes. Due to this, every time the song is played, our brains generate a fearful emotion. We are scared for what is to come. So while Chris falls into the Sunken Place every time the tea cup is tapped, we as audience members freeze in discomfort every time "Run, Rabbit Run!" plays.]]> 2022-11-29 00:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401094877 first thoughts-riley https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401130467 As soon as I saw the movie’s ending I was reminded of a Jordan Peele interview that I watched a little while ago where he talked about how the end of the film was originally supposed to be different. Instead of the TSA agent, a police officer, presumably a white one, was supposed to get out of the car and arrest Chris for killing Rose and her family. One of my first thoughts is how would that have changed the movie’s impact and message. Is it more or less powerful that the film had a happier ending? I don’t necessarily think there is a right answer to this question, but it would have been interesting to see this alternate ending. If Chris had been wrongfully arrested I think it would have sparked outrage, dissatisfaction, and a feeling of general unfairness among viewers. I think that would give them a real taste of how oppressed groups in America feel every day when they’re treated poorly by the system. La la Land instantly comes to mind when I think of movies with a non-happy ending and I think that it’s really interesting how we expect horror movies to have happy endings even though the whole point of them is to be scared. What is scarier than the hero not winning in the end?

]]> 2022-11-29 01:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401130467 first thoughts - Maddie https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401166832 My favorite part of the movie was the deer as a symbol/foreshadowing for Chris. In the beginning of the movie, Rose hits the deer with her car, though it is not dead under closer inspection by Chris, merely paralyzed (as Chris will be later when in the sunken place.) When Rose's dad meets Chris, he talks about wanting to eliminate all of the deer in the forest, a metaphor for eugenics in the film. And later when Chris is in the "waiting room" the now-dead deer is looking down on him, further foreshadowing Chris's fate. But instead of succumbing to this, Chris kills the dad with the very thing he sought to eradicate. Loved it!]]> 2022-11-29 01:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401166832 tenzin's first thoughts https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401166927 I like to joke with some of my friends that Get Out is a great documentary, because it captures in vivid detail so many aspects of the Black experience that are extremely difficult to articulate with words. My "first thoughts" were pretty much a list of Black sentiments/experiences that I identify with and saw depicted in the movie.
~ "Black Rage" is the term we use to describe compounding generations of unimaginable anger towards the establishment and the ruling class (often, White people)
~ Basic racial injustices
~ White privilege to the extreme
~ The absurdity and bizarreness of the actual concept of racism and how far certain institutions (often, White people) will go to cement such a ridiculous concept
~ White jealousy of "exotic" cultures and Black people, and fear of inadequacy
~ Fetishization of the Black male figure
~ Caution around romantic relationships with non-Black women (the "crazy white woman" trope")
~ Black excellence]]> 2022-11-29 01:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401166927 first thoughts-andrew https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401236792 In my opinion, I felt that the first segment of the movie was more intricate and suspenseful. The second half/ending of the movie felt predictable, and there were not as many plot twists/ nuanced aspects in comparison to the 1st half that perfectly built up tension. Furthermore, the concept of another soul within the body of another was fascinating to think about. I was impressed by how the movie progressed and how with each turn of events, a new element/layer was added to the film.  Overall, I enjoyed the movie and felt that the foreshadowing that took place complemented the storyline. ]]> 2022-11-29 02:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401236792 first thoughts - brandon https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401310996 I thought Jordan Peele did an amazing job with composing the story of the movie and how each scene and sequence progressed. The use of sound and music was such a key component to the film as it helped set the tone for certain scenes and of course is what hypnotized Chris into this crazy situation. There was also a heavy reliance on silence in the film to stimulate suspense and create an eerie and mysterious atmosphere. At the end of the movie, there was music that played in the background as Chris drew closer and closer to freedom and I think it was a really nice touch as both a transition to the end screen as well as to show that sound played one of the most important roles in the film.]]> 2022-11-29 04:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401310996 lauren's first thoughts 23kiml2 https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401311285 I really liked this movie! Some people have recommended it to me in the past, so I was really looking forward to watching it in class ^^. I think this kind of psychological horror is more up my alley than more slasher-type movies-- bonus points that The Others is so tied into marginalized American history, another interest of mine. I enjoyed the use of sound a lot (prevalance of screeching/squeaking noises?): I actually was finishing this movie on mute on the plane to Chicago, so hearing the music this time around really added to the experience... Rod was also hilarious Lol.

Some questions I have!
- How would the reading of this movie change if the Armitages didn't exclusively possess(?) black people? (I know this kinda argues missing the whole point of the movie... But like... Someone definitely could have made a movie about this concept without the racial reading so!) 
- re: question #6: What is the sunken place, metaphorically? (I think it's tied to the loss of control/physical manifestation of marginalization/white control of poc narratives, but would love to hear everyone's thoughts)
- What is the significance of the differences of Rose's and Jeremy's "wrangling methods?" Was it a good choice to focus more on Rose than Jeremy?]]> 2022-11-29 04:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401311285 first thoughts - zoela https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401446210 I enjoyed this movie a lot. It's been on my radar for a while since all my family members keep telling me to watch it and now I can say that I have! 
Throughout the movie, I kept trying to wrap my mind around the idea of the "sunken place" and what it symbolizes. I was wondering if the "sunken place" was a  personification of the psychological impact, the "shackles," placed on black people and how that has created a distance between them and society. Every time Chris enters the "sunken place," the camera zooms out showing the large distance of darkness between him and the outside world. 
Additionally, it was interesting how the movie portrayed the disposability of black people and how white people were controlling black people and their bodies. During the scene where Chris finds the box filled with Rose's past boyfriends. We can clearly see how disposable black people really are since there are many many pictures that he sorts through and we only see three other black people in that area. By physically controlling them from the start of the movie with certain looks and subtle actions, we could see the progression and extent of their control. They were enslaved. 
Overall, I really enjoyed the movie.

]]> 2022-11-29 06:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401446210 First Thoughts – Elizabeth https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401462029 I really liked it! I'd heard about it for a while but I was weary to watch it because I'm not generally not great with horror but I'm really glad I had the opportunity to watch it! The score really stood out a lot and I found myself paying attention to it more than I typically do. Some of the notes I had taken were about the auction and how it shows that the family treated Black people as objects as well as being a reference to a "buck". I was pretty sure that a "buck" was a reference to the term used during slavery where Black men were sold during auctions but I couldn't find a source confirming that so I'm not sure. However, if that's true, I thought the symbolism of deer/bucks was a very clever foreshadowing of the auction scene and Chris's fate. On the topic of symbolism, I appreciated the different uses of color. When all the extended family shows up at the house, the abundance of red and white almost beats the viewer over the head, at first I thought it was done because Chris was the only one wearing blue and therefore stood out more so that it could symbolize how he didn't fit in. However, the more I thought about it, I realized that Andre and Rod also wear blue throughout the film. I thought the distinction of color adds to the theme of racism and segregation as well as being a nod to the US flag; which I interpreted as how even though the color makes the Black people at the Armitage's house stand out more, they're still citizens and as much a part of the US as White people even if every Black person brought to their house ends up as nothing more than a vessel. ]]> 2022-11-29 07:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401462029 Conner's first thoughts https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401520563 After watching this movie again, I continue to notice more hints foreshadowing Chris's fate and the Armitage family's Coagula scheme. Every scene holds its own importance in the film, some more clearly stated than others. For instance, the plot of the movie is directly outlined when Andre Hayworth is abducted in a White suburban neighborhood. But as the movie progressed, clues became more subliminal and hidden within conversation until the movie's climax. I also found that many of these hints were rooted in the Armitage family's belief that they're "not racist." When Chris first meets Rose's parents, he learns a lot about their family's beliefs and history as he takes a tour around their house. In an attempt to seem more inviting, Dean Armitage continually reminds Chris that he would've voted for Obama for a third term if he could! Similarly, Dean tries to convince Chris that the reason their groundskeeper and maid are the only Black people at their house is because they couldn't bear to see them go after the Armitage grandparents "died." Finally, the most interesting plot point I noticed was when Dean and Chris passed by the picture of Grandpa Armitage in the Olympics. This hint portrays the whole history of "Behold the Coagula." When the Black man first triumphs over a White man, Grandpa Armitage is never able to get over it and seeks revenge by obtaining the physical abilities of Black men. Thus, he perfects his plan to use neuroscience to revitalize slavery in the modern world as White men are again able to use Black men for their bodies.]]> 2022-11-29 08:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401520563 Amelia's first thoughts https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401566822 Eugenics is foreshadowed at the Armitage’s annual party when elderly white people are discussing and questioning the advantages of being black. They talk about Chris's ethnicity increasing his athleticism and style. It is ironic that African Americans who were oppressed and enslaved in America for centuries are then seen as the desired race, whose bodies white people want to live in. In a way it is another form of slavery, still using the bodies of black people for the benefit of white people. 
Director Jordan Peele escalates menace with music and hints that something is wrong. The screeching of a violin contrasts with the hip hop song that introduced Chris’ character and takes the story in a horrifying direction. Chekhov's gun can be seen with the deer. Chris and Roses collision with a deer symbolize the death of Chris's mom originally, but the deer head is seen later in the film and Stage 2 of Chris's “enslavement.” 
The setting of a secluded house in the woods is pretty much perfect for what the Armitages are trying to get away with. The distance between them and any neighbors allows the family to perform terrible surgeries and stay away from any suspicion. The house wouldn’t cause concern from the facade, it’s actually really pretty. The dad explains to Chris that the basement is closed because of mold, a totally believable lie. It isn’t until the end of the movie that the real secrets lying under the surface of the house are revealed. 
The Armitage family said stereotypical “not racist” things like mentioning that they love Obama and commenting on their hiring of black servants. Rose stood up for Chris in the presence of a racist police officer and continually apologized for any racism Chris experienced from her family. 
However, the Armitages are obviously racist because they target African Americans for their sick experiment. Their attempted justification of this choice is that they admire black bodies, but this reasoning isn’t any less problematic than just saying they want to take advantage of a minority and strip away their sense of autonomy. 
The sunken place reminds me of the depths of our subconscious that can’t be reached in our normal headspace. Hypnosis transports Chris to the sunken place by targeting his hearing and taking away his ability to do anything other than sense. 

]]> 2022-11-29 08:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2401566822 Cole's First Thoughts https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2402410384 My favorite part of the film was the party. The way that the film showed the micro-agressions was great. The interactions were true to life. I also feel like the underlying feeling of wrongness was so smart on the directors part ]]> 2022-11-29 18:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2402410384 Cessa first thoughts https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2402420802 I love this movie! It was my second time watching it and I definitely noticed more hints in the beginning. When I first watched it the scene of Andre being abducted in the beginning faded from my mind, but the second time I realized that was Chris’s fate. When they hit the deer on the ride up to the Armitage’s estate it is a symbol for the loss and helplessness Chris felt when his mother was killed in a hit and run. His girlfriend has no remorse for the deer, and simply see’s it as an animal. This foreshadows the way she sees and treats Chris later on. The presence of slavery is a huge theme in this movie and the action is literally a slave action pre civil war. I’m addition, ears are also used in this movie! I think the fact that his ears lead to demise and then save him is is quite cyclical. 

]]> 2022-11-29 18:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2402420802 MAXINE: tobrien28 https://padlet.com/tobrien28/g02739i2y8trsju3/wish/2404056388 I was quite interested in the role that the Sunken Place plays in the greater metaphor that Get Out poses. For me, it represented the lack of autonomy that black people have even in a post-slavery (overtly racist) society. The blatant derealisation and depersonalisation present in the Sunken Place, seeing one’s life from a distance, not feeling in control, reflects the depersonalization and objectification of black people in American society, but also the derealisation regarding racism in America as a whole. Violent racism is something we only see from behind a screen. We are helpless against it, just how the victims of “The Family” are as they sit and watch the monstrosities happening to them, unable to fight back. 
I was also particularly touched by the usage of roadkill and hunting memorabilia throughout the movie. The roadkill at the beginning, the deer mount on the wall, the hunting shotgun Rose uses to attack. The comparison between Black people and game reflects the view of Black bodies as solely aesthetic commodities to be killed and harnessed, hunted, just like the deer. 

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