Guess Who is Coming to Dinner

Guess who is coming to dinner was such a beautiful movie. It was comedic and very truthful. This movie is timeless. This topic is still something that happens in families until this day. The characters had growth and dimensions to them.

 

JoAnn was such a delusional character. She has such a beautiful heart. She did not care about his skin color. Even when describing him all she could talk about was his qualities. She was enamored by this man, but she was delusional. She just did not pick up on the issues that were arising. Her dad in the beginning was so obviously against the marriage. Everyone else knew the issues that were happening but her. She just chose to live in delusion.

 

John Prentice’s character is one of my favorites. He loved her so much that he would let her go to save her relationship with her families. I loved his development he became such a strong man by the end. He proved his love for JoAnn by standing up to his father. The monologue he had with his father was so powerful. So many kids of color could relate. Parents should not hold over our heads how much they sacrificed for us because that is just what makes them a parent. A good parent will do whatever it takes to make their kids happy even if it comes with sacrifices.

 

The dad had so much character development. In the beginning he was a closeted racist. Although he believed he wasn’t racist, in practice he was. When faced with the opportunity to blend families and have his daughter marry a black man he was against it. By the end he realized that love has no skin color. That if his daughter is being loved the way he loved his wife then he is completely fine with their marriage.

 

I also think the portion where they talk about how men forget to that they love their wife is true. I think many marriages the man falls out of love with his wife. Therefore, so man divorces and affairs are happening. I do not think the older generation got married for love. They just wanted to grow up or follow the standard of life. I hope our generation will marry because of love and take time with love as well.