The Color Purple1.The Color Purple is a classic. With over a million copies sold in theUK alone, it is hailed as one the all-time "greats" of literature,inspiring generations of readers. Set in the deep American South between the wars, it is the tale of Celie, a young Black girl born into poverty and segregation. Raped repeatedly by the man she calls "father", she has two children taken away from her, is separated from her beloved sister Nettie, and is trapped into an ugly marriage. Butthen she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, singer and magic-maker --a woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually Celiediscovers the power and joy of her own spirit, freeing herself from her past and reuniting her with those she loves2.Celie is a poor black woman whose letters tell the story of 20 years ofher life, beginning at age 14 when she is being abused and raped by her father and attempting to protect her sister from the same fate, and continuing over the course of her marriage to "Mister," a brutal man who terrorizes her. Celie eventually learns that her abusive husband has been keeping her sister's letters from her and the rage she feels, combined with an example of love and independence provided by her close friend Shug, pushes her finally toward an awakening of hercreative and loving self.3.From the Pulitzer-prize winning novel by Alice Walker, and themoving film by Steven Spielberg, has come a soul-stirring newmusical and landmark Broadway hit that has critics and audiences on their feet. A musical that evokes a unique emotional response, ittracks the story of its heroine, Celie, from sexual abuse by herstepfather to physical abuse by her husband to “a roof-raising story of triumph.”This gorgeously produced companion volume revisits what is so powerful about the show. The Color Purple: A MemoryBook has the look and feel of a beautiful antique scrapbook, akeepsake for those who have experienced the musical and want to be able to experience its soaring emotions at any time, or who want to share Celie’s journey with their loved ones. But it will also be amemory book of the road The Color Purple took — from AliceWalker’s memories right through to the sketches for the costumes and sets, from the cast's own struggles to the entire libretto, all of which have given Celie’s against-the-odds triumph new life. Revealing, poignant, and stunning, The Color Purple: A Memory Book is amust-have book for anyone moved by Celie's story.4.Parents need to know that this intense drama is the adaptation ofaward-wining author Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple anddeals with serious themes -- incest, marital abuse, overt racism and sexism -- that are not appropriate for young children. On the otherhand, mature teenagers will benefit from seeing the movie, as it will open their eyes about the difficulties women -- especially blackwomen -- experienced in the early 20th century. Many scenes include glimpses of violence and abuse, all against women, but here are also positive messages about the importance of women's relationships with other women, the power of the sisterly bond, and the human capacity to overcome oppression.5.This movie isn't for the weak of heart. It deals with real, traumaticissues, including child abuse, sexual abuse, racism, and sexism. But for teens who can weather the subject matter, the story of a woman's journey from abuse to independence is inspiring. There's a great deal to admire in this sweeping epic, starting with the simple fact thatcomplex African-American characters like those presented here are rarely seen in American movies. Goldberg, nominated for a BestActress Oscar, shines as the abused Celie, as does Glover as herbrutish husband. Oprah Winfrey made a memorable impression as the strong-willed Sofia even before she was a household name. The movie brings out radically different responses in viewers. Those who like sentimental material tend to be extremely moved by the story.But other viewers find the movie overly grandiose, with scene after scene designed to be gut wrenching. Part of the problem lies in thetransfer from the page to the screen. The filmmakers never quite solvethe problem of adapting such dense literary material, moving fromhigh point to high point in an attempt to cover the full sweep of the novel. Internal thoughts are delivered as stilted voice-overs, a poor device filmmakers resort when they see no other way to work acharacter's personal psychology into a movie.6.C elie, the protagonist and narrator, is a poor, uneducated,fourteen-year-old black girl living in the American South.tie is Celie's younger sister, whom Celie loves and saves fromliving the tragic life that she had to endure.8.Themes of racism and sexism are prevalent in the entire novel,probably as a reflection of the social contexts surrounding the novel's setting. Celie, as the main protagonist and narrator, shows some form of internalized oppression when she advised her Harpo to beat Sofie as this was how she was treated by Mr. ____. Shortly after, however, it is revealed that Celie merely advised Harpo in doing that as she was jealous of Sofie's strong-mindedness and assertiveness. Later on in the novel, Celie also begins to find strength within her to reject the violent advances of Mr. _____. Racism as an issue is seen in howSofie was imprisoned and violently beaten for rejecting the whitemayor's wife's offer to be her maid (where the offer in itself was areflection of racist thinking). Nettie, in her letters, also indicates herreflecting the racial stereotypes held by American Blacks against their African counterparts.9.Celie is a great powerful movie character, played with astonishinggrace and tenderness, and to feel her story is to be blessed with herhumanity. Have we all felt ugly? Have we all been afraid to smile?Have we all lost precious things in our lives? Have we dared to dream?Celie endures and prevails, and so hope lives. If it touches you deeply enough, it's not just only a movie.10.Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, TheColor Purple spans the years 1909 to 1949, relating the life of Celie(Whoopi Goldberg), a Southern black woman virtually sold into a life of servitude to her brutal husband, sharecropper Albert (DannyGlover). Celie pours out her innermost thoughts in letter form to her sister Nettie (Akousa Busia), but Albert has been hiding the lettersNettie writes back, allowing Celie to assume that Nettie is dead.Finally, Celie finds a champion in the don't-take-no-guff Sofia (Oprah Winfrey), the wife of Glover's son from a previous marriage. Alas,Sofia is "humbled" when she is beaten into submission by angrywhites. Later, Celie is able to forge a strong friendship with Albert's mistress Shug (Margaret Avery). Emboldened by this, Celie beginsrifling through her husband's belongings and finds Nettie's letters.Able at last to stand up to her husband, Celie leaves him to search fora new life on her own. A major box-office hit, The Color Purple wasnominated for eleven Oscars. The film was co-produced by Quincy Jones, who also wrote the score11. This paper mainly explains the symbolic significance of colors in thenovel The Color Purple by using theory of Alice Walker’sWomaism.Black,in The Color Purple stands for humbleness,blue for a life of impulse,red for liberty and hope,purple for women’sconsummate happiness.And the choice of "purple" as itstitle,conceives a purple centered symbolic color system,which reveals the black women’s expectation for living an ideal happy life.Walker gives an expression of black women’s political condition,state of life under the racial and sexual oppression.Her intentions are to arousewomen’s consciousness of self and to call on them to beself-respected,self-supported and eventually be self-liberated.12.故事发生在1909年的美国，西丽（乌比·戈德堡Whoopi Goldberg饰）和南蒂（阿科苏阿·巴西亚Akosua Busia 饰）是一对情同手足的姐妹，虽然作为黑人女性她们必须面对残酷的现实，但有了彼此的陪伴，尚可苦中作乐，直到西丽被迫嫁给了黑人男子亚伯特（丹尼·格洛弗Danny Glover 饰）。