The Help (book/movie) resonance in Singapore?

[boffenl]

Thought this was interesting: (from the NY Times)

“The Help”

[x9200]

Have not seen the movie (neither read the book) but I am afraid "maid" and "feelings" are not a part of the same dictionary for majority of the people around. In other words, I would not expect too much of a resonance.

[boffenl]

I know, just hoping to spark another debate on values and first world country-ness.

[nakatago]

I know, just hoping to spark another debate on values and first world country-ness.

You know the s#!+storm that ensued the last that happened.

[sundaymorningstaple]

That's what makes it fun!

[JR8]

That's what makes it fun!

I'll bring the cool-box of beer and marsh-mallows

[boffenl]

Bwahhhahah (my evil voice). I think there is a lot to be said for having civil discussions aboout maids and the place they hold in SG society--much like the positions maids held in the 1950's and 1960's in the Southern US.

But it's divisive and a slow start to the work week.

[JR8]

Bwahhhahah (my evil voice). I think there is a lot to be said for having civil discussions aboout maids and the place they hold in SG society--much like the positions maids held in the 1950's and 1960's in the Southern US.

But it's divisive and a slow start to the work week.

Should pick up for the weekend though