http://aolanswers.com/questions/help-romanticize-racism-home-garden_186934816891812/movie-read-book-nbsp-lived-life_273823705217250?src=rss:qbp:qpbs<p>I didn't see the movie, but I did read the book.  I also lived that life at that time, and the book was not anything like the life my family lived.  Yes, The Help, the book, romanticized racism.  There was not one scene in the book I could relate to. I can't believe the author ever lived that life that way, or even knew anyone who did.  All fluff and no substance.  Entertaining to many I'm sure, but not to southerners white or black.  That's my opinion.</p>en-ushttp://s1.anscdn.net/images/answers/aolanswerslogo_rmtaac1f83.gifhttp://aolanswers.com/questions/help-romanticize-racism-home-garden_186934816891812/movie-read-book-nbsp-lived-life_273823705217250?src=rss:qbp:qpbs<p>I didn't see the movie, but I did read the book.  I also lived that life at that time, and the book was not anything like the life my family lived.  Yes, The Help, the book, romanticized racism.  There was not one scene in the book I could relate to. I can't believe the author ever lived that life that way, or even knew anyone who did.  All fluff and no substance.  Entertaining to many I'm sure, but not to southerners white or black.  That's my opinion.</p>http://aolanswers.com/questions/help-romanticize-racism-home-garden_186934816891812/movie-read-book-nbsp-lived-life_273823705217250?src=rss:qbp:qbpi<p>I didn't see the movie, but I did read the book.  I also lived that life at that time, and the book was not anything like the life my family lived.  Yes, The Help, the book, romanticized racism.  There was not one scene in the book I could relate to. I can't believe the author ever lived that life that way, or even knew anyone who did.  All fluff and no substance.  Entertaining to many I'm sure, but not to southerners white or black.  That's my opinion.</p>nnfemale14answer4.0Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:24:59 GMThttp://aolanswers.com/questions/help-romanticize-racism-home-garden_186934816891812/movie-read-book-nbsp-lived-life_273823705217250?src=rss:qbp:qbpi