Being a good Black woman won't save you and The Color Purple (1985) is one of the best examples of why.

We were taught to be good girls and eventually, everything will work out.

But Celie followed the rules, Sofia fought against them, and Shug refused to live by them. So what does The Color Purple actually teach us about being a "good" Black woman?

In today's video, we're revisiting the original 1985 film and unpacking the lessons we may have missed growing up

Spoiler: The biggest lesson is that we were never supposed to earn our freedom by being good.

💜 As we talk, I'm coloring a page inspired by The Color Purple from my Black Girl Cinema coloring book.

Welcome to The Coloring Room, where we color, revisit the movies and television shows we grew up watching, and have conversations centered on the Black woman's gaze.

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This video is commentary and analysis for educational purposes. The Color Purple and all related characters belong to their respective owners.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro

1:01 - Good Girl Rule 1

2:27 - Good Girl Rule 2

3:19 - Good Girl Rule 3

4:56 - Good Girl Rule 4

6:52 - Good Girl Rule 5

8:52 - Good Girl Rule 6

12:20 - Good Girl Rule 7

17:00 - Good Girl Rule 8

20:22 - Good Girl Rule 9

Music Credit (TikTok): IssacJamesTV

Background music: Epidemic Sound

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