Norma Rae Character Traits
The film about Norma Rae was very interesting and inspirational. The film took place during the summer of 1978. Norma Rae was one of the many people who were victimized of unfair wages and poor health conditions, from working in a textile mill. Norma soon became conscience of all the negative actions, and joined a laborer union. The union provided a better life for the workers, and she did everything in her power to prove that statement. Her determination and stubborn personality lead to others considering the great possibilities. At the termination of the film Norma Rae was arrested for disorderly conduct. She was accused because she stood on top of a table with a sign that spelled union. Only good came out of her actions, for the
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The book states, "It confronts viewers with a realistic vision of an exploitive work system, prompting sympathy for the victim" (Toplin p.204). Norma Rae is not the actual name of the woman who took part in the fight for labor unions. Crystal Lee was the woman who had a significant role in the union victories. The movie makes Crystal Lee (Norma Rae) seem as if it was mostly her who took part in the battle for unions. Despite her powerful aggression towards the subject the book describes it being much more complex than the movie portrays. In reality there were many other people who contributed to the union victories, and it was not only one textile mill that fought. This process also took many years to complete, and the movie suggests that it took place over such a short duration of …show more content…
Although the movie was close to the truth it also did a good job with mixing fact with fiction. Lee played a large part in our history and is recognized still to this day. She was a very promiscuous woman, and the movie makes it seem like she was the only women like that. The movie also twists around the story leaving out important details. It is not half as detailed as the book, and it focuses too much on her and her sexual life. The movie leaves out more important facts such as, how other workers felt and the pain people went
The book states, "It confronts viewers with a realistic vision of an exploitive work system, prompting sympathy for the victim" (Toplin p.204). Norma Rae is not the actual name of the woman who took part in the fight for labor unions. Crystal Lee was the woman who had a significant role in the union victories. The movie makes Crystal Lee (Norma Rae) seem as if it was mostly her who took part in the battle for unions. Despite her powerful aggression towards the subject the book describes it being much more complex than the movie portrays. In reality there were many other people who contributed to the union victories, and it was not only one textile mill that fought. This process also took many years to complete, and the movie suggests that it took place over such a short duration of …show more content…
Although the movie was close to the truth it also did a good job with mixing fact with fiction. Lee played a large part in our history and is recognized still to this day. She was a very promiscuous woman, and the movie makes it seem like she was the only women like that. The movie also twists around the story leaving out important details. It is not half as detailed as the book, and it focuses too much on her and her sexual life. The movie leaves out more important facts such as, how other workers felt and the pain people went