Driving Miss Daisy Reaction:

 The film, "Driving Miss Daisy," was directed by Bruce Beresford and released in 1989. The film explores the complexities of relationships in the American South during an intense period of the Civil Rights Movement. The film highlights the themes of prejudice, aging, societal change, and friendship. 

The story of the movie focuses on an older Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan, who lived in Atlanta. When Daisy gets into a car crash, her son (Boolie), hires Hoke Colburn, an African American man, as her personal driver. Initially Daisy was resilient to the idea of an African American man being her chauffeur as since she was older, she had deep rooted racial prejudices that were still prevalent in society at the time. It is important to note Hoke's patience as he played a major role in shifting Daisy's view. Hoke displayed resilience when working with Daisy and ultimately succeeded in his role. 

As time goes on, Daisy and Hoke begin to grow a relationship that helps remove the racial boundaries that previously kept them apart. This friendship becomes a staple in the movie's theme as despite their original, polar opposite dispositions, their genuine human connection exceeds and overcomes the social barriers. Over time, they both gain a deeper understanding for each others' backgrounds and perspectives on life. This relationship illustrated the potential positive change in removing racial stereotypes in society.

The Civil Rights Movement provides a relevant backdrop to the story of Daisy and Hoke. There is a sort of parallelism displayed in the film between Daisy and Hoke's relationship and the shifting dynamics in the South. As the American society gets closer to a greater understanding and equality, so does the relationship between Daisy and Hoke. Overall this movie did a really good job at portraying both the big picture of the time period as well as the more intimate aspects.