samaraToday my hubby and I went to go see the movie “Precious”. I really didn’t want to see this movie once I found out what it was about. My hubby read the book and when I asked him about it he told me the gruesome horror of a teenage female growing up in an abusive home. The abuse was the worse type of abuse I’ve ever heard of. She was beaten, verbally abused, as well as sexually abused by both of her parents resulting in 2 babies, one born with a disorder. To top it all off, poor Precious was cursed with the AIDS virus from her father. I did not want to see this movie after he told me what the book was all about because to me, being a victim of abuse myself. How can someone actually think up a story like this? I felt offended by it. I am very sensitive when it comes to the subject of abuse and I just can’t see how someone could actually write a fictional story like this. I could never come up with a story idea like the book “PUSH”. What kind of imagination comes up with the fictional ideas in this movie and book? It’s bad enough that she’s severely abused, but the AIDS virus too? Come on?!
Anyways, we wanted to go someone and there wasn’t any other good movies showing so “Precious” it was. The movie was a good movie overall. Monique played the hell out of her role. She should get an Oscar for that because she did a “damn” good job. She played her character so well, I wanted to jump into the movie and bash her with that cast iron skillet she had. I almost cried on certain parts of the movie, and even though it was extremely intense, I still say it was a good movie, but due to the intensity and sick subject of it I can’t say I’ll be purchasing this movie when it comes out. BTW: Mariah Carey isn’t that bad of an actor. I was thoroughly impressed!
The movie bothered me because I too was a victim. Not to ‘precious’ extent but I was once there as far as molested by blood.
I admire the writer for the book ‘push’ because it shines a light on certain taboo behaviors that’s not allowed to be talked about in some homes. Believe it or not, behavior like incest molestation is a hush, hush among families. Better not known, than known. That’s what bothered me growing up. A real writer has no boundaries on stories. It might be an experience she is hiding behind the pages.
I cried watching because I am dying to speak out about my experience. I was having flash backs from my childhood. Knowing that someone else knows what I went through gave me ease. I don’t feel alone from the world. I’ve never told anyone beside my blog about my childhood. Not even my mother knows what has been done to me. Holding my secret in his gonna kill me one day.
You should speak out. I did and my family supported me. I was afraid, but I’m glad I did. Even if nothing extreme happens you speaking out will make sure that, that person won’t do it again. In my family there has been molestation from the same person because no one spoke about it so it happened twice. I never experienced incest molestation, but I have been abused by an outsider and I believe when I told on him, it saved future victims.
I guess your right about the author of “PUSH”. My mother said the same thing. I’m just so sensitive to that subject.
Actually, all of the occurrences in the book weren’t fictional. It was said that Sapphire witnessed and dealt with the abuse of a few teens from the area in which he lived or taught or something of that nature.
I can understand how you could be offended. But this is an issue that is often excluded from the public like it never occurs. This STILL happens day to day and for some, it can be worse. I think it was a reminder for society that we need to protect our children and help them when they are reaching out for help without actually reaching.
I never knew that. I guess I was wrong to be offended. I’m glad that the movie was made though. It seems to be all too common to grow up with some type of abuse. It seems like almost everyone I know has been abused sexually and something does need to be done about it. I guess that’s why I am so protective of my children.
Sapphire = she* Sorry.
Fictional or not, I thought that the movie was a good way to reach out to people who were abused. It’s a way of letting people know that they don’t always have to be afraid to tell their story, reach out to people or even have faith that everything will be alright again. It’s also a way of letting the world know that these things do happen and to just keep an open eye out for people like Precious who may be experiencing abuse but can’t/won’t talk about it.
It was and I believe it will encourage people to get tested for the AIDS Virus as well. I never knew Sapphire was working with teens that experienced this type of abuse. My first impression was that it was all made up and being a victim of abuse I was offended by the fact that I thought someone was writing a fictional story about the pain and abuse of a teen girl, but never experienced it. It’s like losing your parents and someone saying “I know how you feel”, but they don’t because they still have their parents, now I know I was wrong since Carla clarified it for me.