Get Out

• Identity

  The film explores Chris's struggle to reconcile his identity as a black man in America, and the expectations placed on him by his white girlfriend's family.
• Stereotyping

  The movie Get Out critiques the ways in which society stereotypes and racializes black people, and the impact this has on their experiences.
• Gaslighting and Psychological Control

  The Armitage family's behavior towards Chris illustrates the ways in which individuals can be manipulated and controlled through gaslighting and other forms of psychological manipulation.
• Social Class

  The movie highlights the disparities between the affluent, white residents of Armitage Hill and the marginalized, predominantly black communities they dominate.
• America's Haunted Past

  The movie touches on the country's history of slavery, colonialism, and racism, suggesting that these issues are ongoing and deeply ingrained.
• Mirrors and Reflections

  Mirrors and reflections in the film symbolize manipulation, control, hidden fears, and desires.
• Gardens and Nature

  Gardens and natural environments serve as a metaphor for "wild" and "uncivilized" black bodies the Armitage family seeks to capture and control.
• The Dread and Fear of Black Bodies

  The film critiques the way black bodies are perceived and treated in America, with the Armitage family's behavior towards Chris exemplifying the fear and dread often associated with blackness.
• Historical Significance of the Land

  The land on which the estate is built has a dark history, representing the long history of oppression and violence faced by black people in America.
• The House as a Trapped Space

  The Armitage house represents the constraints and limitations placed on black people in America, echoing Chris's experiences of being trapped and controlled.
• Blood

  Blood symbolizes the exploitation and oppression of black people, highlighting their bodies and minds being controlled through hypnosis and brain surgery.
• The Rose

  The rose symbolizes the Armitage family's false presentation of themselves, hiding their dark and sinister intentions behind a façade of beauty and innocence.
• Skulls and Bones

  Skulls and bones represent the violence, trauma, and death experienced by black people in America, with the Armitage family's inheritance highlighting their complicity in this history.
• Photographs

  The photographs taken by Andre Hayworth symbolize the way black people's experiences are often ignored, erased, and downplayed, with Chris's discovery of the photos serving as a catalyst for his investigation.