Theme

I personally think that this movie really tried to show that slavery is still an ongoing issue today. Not all of us are aware, but the smallest bit of recurring order can indicate slavery whether intended or not. In this movie, the Armitages lure black people to use them to their advantage. Dean Armitage holds an auction each time someone new is found, and bidders will bid their highest price to use that 'someone' for their own personal purposes. I believe that the director, Peele is trying to show us that in this modern day and age, slavery still exists. Hence, slavery is indeed one of the main themes discussed through the film.

The name of the movie being 'Get Out' is already clearly showing that in the end, the motive is just to escape. Peele did a great job in showing the contradicting flow of how Chris was doing his very best to get accepted by the family to wanting to just get out. Nearing the end of the film, all Chris wants is to just break free from the Armitages. In my point of view, I think that many people can relate to this situation. When you first meet someone, you want to feel accepted and liked. However, when they just don't seem to click with you, or did something that made you feel uncomfortable, then you'll try your very best to get as far away as possible.

Even from the trailer itself, viewers are given a preview of the fact that this film will circulate around race. In the beginning of the movie, we are exposed to the 5-month-old interracial relationship between Chris Washington and Rose Armitage. From the film, I could sense racism as a topic talked about as there are various scenes that show this clearly. For instance, after getting invited to spend the weekend over at his white girlfriend's parents' house, Chris repeatedly asks whether her parents are aware of his race since he was worried they might not accept him in the family. Not to forget, the scene where they get pulled over by a white policeman who without no reason asks for Chris's identification card is proof enough that racism is a major theme in this film.