Philip and Anne
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NoGamesTolerated · F
@rinkydinkydoink As someone who has watched this musical quite a few times… I didn’t /don’t have the opinion that this made her a freak at all. I read this article and thought/think this is the opinion of Adrienne Tyler, a staff writer of “Screen Rant”. Although I’m sure that in these times, racism was a huge issue and certainly caused her relationship with Phillip problems as was shown in the movie.
My thoughts were that as far as the show was concerned she was an acrobat /trapeze artist which have always been a part of circus life. I personally didn’t see her as a freak no more than Jenny Lind who was probably the greatest featured person in the show.
The difference is Jenny Lind was a real person that actually worked with Barnum, but Anne was a fictional character.
This was also part of the article. Even if the other circus members felt the way Adrienne wrote of them, I didn’t see it that way at all. A lot of the so called freaks were fake. Fact! I never watch a movie based on a true story that I don’t look up to see what was truth and what was Hollywood.
Having said all of the above. This couple and the trapeze acts, along with the performance of ‘Never Enough’ by Jenny Lind was my favorite parts of the show. And I loved the whole show. It was magic….😍
My thoughts were that as far as the show was concerned she was an acrobat /trapeze artist which have always been a part of circus life. I personally didn’t see her as a freak no more than Jenny Lind who was probably the greatest featured person in the show.
The difference is Jenny Lind was a real person that actually worked with Barnum, but Anne was a fictional character.
Anne Wheeler was not a real person, but there is real-world inspiration for Zendaya's Greatest Showman character and Anne Wheeler's freak status. ‘The first crucial point is that Zendaya's stunt-intensive Anne Wheeler wasn't considered a freak in The Greatest Showman simply because she was Black.’ While her race was a social barrier and made her spiritually a part of the freak family, it wasn't the sole reason why Anne Wheeler was in a traveling freak show.
At the time that The Greatest Showman took place, there were 3.5 million Black Americans. Black Americans were already an established social demographic, and darker skin tones weren't uncommon — definitely when compared to, say, a Bearded Lady. ** Rather, she was employed as a circus "freak" because she was a trapeze artist, an act that fell under the same umbrella as far as audiences in the 19th century were concerned. Life for Black Americans during the time period of The Greatest Showman was horrendous— each one of the 3.5 million people suffered at the hands of racism. There was also a terrible trend that was alive in Europe all the way up until the 1930s: Human Zoos.
At the time that The Greatest Showman took place, there were 3.5 million Black Americans. Black Americans were already an established social demographic, and darker skin tones weren't uncommon — definitely when compared to, say, a Bearded Lady. ** Rather, she was employed as a circus "freak" because she was a trapeze artist, an act that fell under the same umbrella as far as audiences in the 19th century were concerned. Life for Black Americans during the time period of The Greatest Showman was horrendous— each one of the 3.5 million people suffered at the hands of racism. There was also a terrible trend that was alive in Europe all the way up until the 1930s: Human Zoos.
This was also part of the article. Even if the other circus members felt the way Adrienne wrote of them, I didn’t see it that way at all. A lot of the so called freaks were fake. Fact! I never watch a movie based on a true story that I don’t look up to see what was truth and what was Hollywood.
Having said all of the above. This couple and the trapeze acts, along with the performance of ‘Never Enough’ by Jenny Lind was my favorite parts of the show. And I loved the whole show. It was magic….😍
rinkydinkydoink · M
@NoGamesTolerated
Before I read your comment all the way through I should tell you I was surprised to find out I have this in a large parcel of movies that comes with my service. I watched the first few minutes and was impressed by its quality. It didn't have the look of the way people of that era sang and moved (to my mind at least).
Now... to read your comment :D
Before I read your comment all the way through I should tell you I was surprised to find out I have this in a large parcel of movies that comes with my service. I watched the first few minutes and was impressed by its quality. It didn't have the look of the way people of that era sang and moved (to my mind at least).
Now... to read your comment :D
NoGamesTolerated · F
@rinkydinkydoink I never get tired of this show. Enjoy!!
rinkydinkydoink · M
It was interesting to find out why Anne was considered a freak by others in the troupe.
What gave Anne freak status in the eyes of her fellow circus members was that she, as well as her brother W.D., was a person of color. As seen throughout the whole movie, racism was a big issue at the time (though not much has changed)
- - https://screenrant.com/greatest-showman-movie-anne-zendaya-freak-racism-explained/