Many hair raising thoughts about being black in America and almost fearing what could happen to the black population rushed through my mind after seeing Jordan Peele’s newly released thriller, “Get Out.” Walking out of the movie theatre as a white person helped me understand the fears of black men. Even though I didn’t and won’t ever know what it’s like to live in that reality, it was a surreal experience to see this film.
Although I’m an intersectional feminist, which is feminism that focuses on equality for people of all racial identities and backgrounds, I fully realize that I will never endure the struggles minorities face daily. This frightening movie addresses many social institutions that have made people of color, especially black men, fear America more than ever.
“Get Out” is a horror movie with a message, a commentary on social issues that you wouldn’t normally see addressed in a standard thriller.  Peele, director of “Get Out,” hopes to continue to address modern issues in more mainstream projects.
In an interview conducted by “Forbes,” Peele said, “We go to the theater to be entertained, but if what is left after you watch the movie is a sort of eye-opening perspective on some social issues, then it can be a really powerful piece of art.”
Chris, the main character, travels upstate with his girlfriend, Rose, to meet her family. As a black man, Chris fears the idea of meeting his white girlfriend’s parents because of their perceived superiority in being white and privileged. When he first arrives, Chris sees a black man tending to the family’s enormous property and a black woman serving food and drinks to the parents.
Everything seems to be off, and the longer he stays at the family’s estate, the more strange things become. In the end, Chris finds himself in a tourtuous situation he will have nightmares about forever. Chris ends up in a tortuous situations that will cause him nightmares for the rest of his life.