Hidden Figures, Theodore Melfi, NASA, African American women, racism, sexism, civil rights, racial segregation, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson
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A review of the 2016 film Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi, praising the three African American women mathematicians and physicists at NASA who fought against racism and sexism.
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[...] From the police officer's view, this situation is uncomfortable as he faces his own prejudices against associating African American women with highly qualified jobs. From the women's perspective, this scene illustrates their daily struggle against racism and sexism, as they are viewed primarily as Black women, despite being qualified NASA workers. They try to stay calm in a threatening situation. This scene relates to the concepts studied in the unit, such as the struggle for civil rights and racial segregation. It also highlights their empowerment as they break social barriers with intelligence and professionalism. [...]
[...] It is echoed to the """bathroom scene" when highlighting the daily difficulties and humiliations they faced, such as segregation in toilets and cafeterias. In summary, the document presents the film as a tribute to the resilience of these women and a critique of the social injustices of the time. Written expression The image is a still from the film Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi in 2016 and published in The New York Times in 2017, photographed by Hopper Stone. [...]
