Skeeter anonymously publishes a book calledThe Help, and the release causes a shake-up in Jackson.
Aibileen is forced to say goodbye to Elizabeth’s young daughter Mae.
Because of racial tensions in Jackson, Aibileen is forced to say goodbye to Elizabeth’s young daughter Mae.
However, both Aibileen and Minny do get a happy ending, of sorts.
After the success ofThe Help, Skeeter receives a job offer in New York, meeting her original goal.
Even thoughthis job offer means Skeeter achieved her dream, she is hesitant to accept it.
Skeeter’s reluctance to leave Jackson shows that she understands her privilege as a white woman.
Skeeter gets a job offer in New York and moves alone.
Minny is given job security by working for Celia (played by Jessica Chastain inThe Help).
Based on Kathryn Stockett’s 2009 novel, The Help chronicles the lives of two black maids in 1963 Mississippi through the lens of an aspiring white journalist attempting to write a book about them. Emma Stone stars as Eugenia Phelan, with Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer as Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson. The further ensemble cast includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, and Sissy Spacek.
In the book, Aibileen is also fired by Elizabeth and chooses to retire from being a maid.
However, the movie’s ending differs because it is more ambiguous.
Minny leaves her abusive husband in the movie because she knows she will always have a job with Celia.
Aibileen’s ending in the book is also different.
In the job, she is paid the same amount of money that Skeeter made.
Aibileen is later punished for her work on the book and loses her livelihood.
The success ofThe Helpgives Skeeter a new job opportunity away from the troubles of Jackson.
Aibileen is later punished for her work on the book and loses her livelihood.
Even with its hopeful finality, the ending ofThe Helpis still bittersweet as realism looms over the characters.
Critics certified it fresh onRotten Tomatoes, although its score fell to around 76%.
The audience loved it even more, with an 89% positive ranking.
While the “white savior' problem bothered some people, others saw the ending as more hopeful.
For critics, there were plenty of positive reviews, but just as many pointed out the deficiencies.
Then they leave the movie theater and they talk about what it meant.
They’re not moved by who we were.”
Emma Stone stars as Eugenia Phelan, with Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer as Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson.
The further ensemble cast includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, and Sissy Spacek.
