Ingredient #12: In the Name of Reversing Stereotypes
Daddy's Little Girls
Who: Idris Elba, Sierra Aylina McClain, China Anne McClain, Aylina McClain
What: Monty fights for custody of his three young daughters from his estranged, morally bankrupt ex-wife. He enlists the help of a successful-but-lonely lawyer, Julia, and might get more than he bargained for after all.
Meet The Browns
Who: Angela Bassett, Sofia Vergara
What: Urged by her friend, Cheryl to make a change, Brenda, a struggling single mom heads to Georgie to meet her estranged, outlandish family, following the death of her father.
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The 'Perry Secret': Knocking down at least a few stereotypes in each film--those often foist upon the working class and/or people of color--Tyler Perry knows how to be inclusive by extending the range and scope of images, typically assigned to the 'marginalized': i.e., the single mother works hard, yet remains elegant; the blue-collar man is no dead-beat dad--he's there for his kids ... as are millions who walk in his shoes. However, the comedy loving director can also fall into the caricature trap easily with his works; nonetheless, he means well...