A Washington Post article about the Congressional Black Caucus’ honoring the achievements of filmmaker Tyler Perry and painter Sam Gilliam quoted Freda Scott Giles, an associate professor of theater and African-American studies at UGA.
“To some people, Perry’s films are a matter of highbrow and lowbrow,” she said. “He’s found an audience that can feel comfortable about what they’re seeing. It’s an affirmation for his audience. In his comedies—and in his TV series—there’s always a focus on placing trust in a higher power. There’s often an abused woman who finds true love with a good Christian man.”
