the color purple

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in the movie, what does the color have to do with the movie?

I haven't seen it and when it came out when I was a kid, I thought since it was being directed by Steven Spielberg, it was a science fiction movie and the title only made me thing even more that it was a sci fi flick.

this is from wikipedia
"The title derives from a discussion between Celie and Shug about faith. Describing what God does to please people, Shug says, "I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." After Celie asks what God does in response to this obliviousness, Shug replies that he creates something else people will see, because God just wants to be loved. The discussion leads to the rekindling of Celie's spirituality, despite years of abuse and neglect."

neat, thanks!

I did know either, I thought it was something to do with bruises since some of the characters were abused. havent seen the movie in a while

I want to watch that movie.

You're lucky you missed that feminist propaganda movie.

Since Spielberg feels so guilty about being male that he has to glorify humanity's cruel enemies, he ought to be castrated.

I ain't gonna do it myself, but if somebody else does, I hope I'm on the jury.

Also at the end of the movie, when Celie is reunited with her children, they are standing in a field wearing the color Purple.