By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
Whoopi Goldberg came into prominence with blockbuster ‘The Color Purple’ (1986), directed by Stefen Spielberg (of ‘Jurassic Park’ fame). The film also starred Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery and Adolph Caesar. Oprah Winfrey also made her film debut with this film. The film invited mixed reactions from different quarters, mostly positive ones. It highlighted the social stigma of an American -African woman Celie Harris played by Whoopi Goldberg who becomes victim of social injustices like racism, casteism, poverty, physical & sexual harassment & atrocities of women, prevalent in the society.
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