The Psychology of Get Out (2017)

Dr. Kirk Honda talks with Humberto about the movie Get Out.
The Psychology In Seattle Podcast.
March 11, 2017.
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[@ChanceViola]

As far as the blind guy not caring about the protagonists race, I've read interpretations that said he was supposed to represent "colorblindness" and how although the blind photographer doesn't care about race, a black man is still directly affected, thus explaining the counterintuitiveness of how colorblindness still affect people of color, regardless of intent

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Interesting!

[@lyndonbailey3965]

yep, I got that

[@tigerm0th]

I think the grandpa was running outside on patrol of the area, under the guise of training. When he noticed Chris, the man inside focused in on him maybe seeking help, and grandpa regained control and turned at the last moment. Like when grandma was saying "no no no" and started crying, the woman inside was trying to reach out to Chris.

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Interesting. Yeah, good call.

[@fricketyfracktraintrack]

!! I never thought about it like that! This movie is so good

[@atlasabsentee3426]

He was obsessed with trying to beat Jesse Owens' olympic time.

[@modernvintage3226]

I'm surprised you guys didn't pick up on the fact that why she insisted the officer see her license so it wouldn't be a paper trail to connect Chris to them

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Oh yeah. Didn't think of that.

[@StinkySkunk100]

modern vintage then why did she insist on calling the police?

[@okoala62]

Great review; you both made me want to rewatch this movie again. I, too, stressfully enjoyed it 😅

[@anotherstreet99]

This movie is a masterpiece.

[@dawnecarter4878]

It's funny that Dr. Honda mentioned Twilight Zone.. Jordan Peele is now making new episodes of Twilight Zone

[@myingratealbinochild4825]

Psychology in Seattle, only 1% of the population holds the majority of the world's wealth. How can you believe 99% of the population isn't under their hypnosis ?

[@idesireit31]

Perfect example is the covid 19 virus, locking down the most of the world in 2020

[@krystalroney]

So as a black person, the friend kind of calling exactly what was happening was actually brilliant to black culture. "We" do that when we watch horror movies A LOT lol.

[@dreamergirl1968]

Budget $4.5 million Box Office $252.4 million wow!!!

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Well deserved.

[@simonesaidy]

i am in 35minutes and all i hear is somehow a review and summary of the Movie rather than the Psychology of it.

[@52PurpleFlock55]

Two thoughts I had while listening: 1) Whilst not having any proof to the fact nor the contrary, I was of the belief that the police officer towards the beginning of the film had asked for the main characters licence more so because he had some concept of what was occurring in the area they were traveling to and had suspicions about the main female character rather than being extremely racist..and wanted to know the man's name and information in case he were to go missing. 2) In regards to your statements about if hypnotism worked in a certain way, some people would become dictators as they could gather followers...isn't that, to an extent, what Charles Manson did?

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

1) Interesting. I had thought of that. 2) Charles Manson was a charismatic cult leader. Do you have confirmation that he hypnotized his followers?

[@52PurpleFlock55]

Psychology In Seattle in regards to #2 - perhaps it's more of how it's portrayed by the media but it seemed that through the use of drugs, artificial freedom of oppression and consequence and the implied belief that he was the personification of Jesus Christ that he managed to manipulate his followers through a sense of mental manipulation and potential hypnotism. Perhaps coining the results as being a result of direct hypnotism isn't accurate; however, there is some implication that it existed to an extent.

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Yes. Hypnotism is very different than brainwashing or indoctrination or fear-based influence.

[@52PurpleFlock55]

Very well. I apologize for the confusion and ignorant statements.

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Oh my god, no need to apologize. I apologize if I made it seem like you needed to apologize. Your questions were excellent and understandable.

[@dawnecarter4878]

When being hypnotized she tells him to sink.. The place he goes to in his mind is the "Sucken Place"

[@NumeMoon]

I have a friend from college that was invited on stage for a hypnotist entertainer, and to this day she still can't help but smile when she hears the words "China 6." 1) Is that for real? 2) Are some _willing_ subjects immune to hypnosis? 3) If so, is that due to trust issues, a fear of losing control, or...?

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Good question. That sort of hypnotism as "real" as people want it to be.

[@lyndonbailey3965]

I was thinking 7-8/10 but I got so much crap from people for not giving it an 11 out of 10

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Totes. It's a great movie, but it's not in the top 20 movies of all time.

[@Gigibaby88]

I heard he changed the ending b/c the original one didn't test well with audiences

[@crystalward1444]

They used lacrosse as white culture, but it was actually appropriated from Iroquois aboriginals. Very Island of Doctor Moreau.

[@Gigibaby88]

The sunken place