TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE
became my secret lover at the age of 8
i entertained him in my bedroom
widda flashlight under my covers
way inta the night/we discussed strategies
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf
Ntozake Shange
I found Tyler Perry's experimental approach to "For Colored Girls" refreshing, and after reading the play I think he's created an accurate and wonderful adaptation. Although confusing at first, the way he positions Jo's (Janet Jackson) wealth as modern in comparison to some of the other ladies poverty as 1970ish is definitely a musing on the disparity between the haves and the have nots. Although some of the acting is a bit lukewarm, I really enjoyed the film. Did you know that Tyler Perry's films have generated over a half a billion dollars? As a friend of mine said when chatting about Tyler Perry's work, "I'm not mad at his hustle." Trailer
