Tyler Perry Films

I like Tyler Perry's films & plays because many people (myself included) can relate to them. Every film and play leaves you with something to think about. I remember when Tyler Perry first started, he was homeless while trying to get his career off the ground. Ever since then, he's been doing very well for himself. I will continue supporting Tyler Perry's work but I have to be honest, he does put men in a bad light. Daddy's Little Girls was the only movie Tyler did that showed a responsible black father trying to provide for his children. The rest of Tyler's movie portray the woman as the damsel in distress and to me, that's insane. He constantly reminds them that nothing is EVER their fault..They're always victims NEVER perpetrators...All of their problems can be blamed 100% on men...He reminds them that there's always that SIMP that's waiting to powder their behinds & remind them that that's how "real men treat women." As long as feminism is alive & well, Tyler Perry will FOREVER be in business making millions. It won't be long before people get tired of that concept & decide it's time for him to either hold WOMEN ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS or his material will no longer be supported, however it will be a while before that happens. I have heard/read comments like this before in regards to Tyler Perry flicks. I am curious- what is the model for being a "woman" that should be followed? I've seen several recent threads talking about feminism and Michelle Obama. Some feminists have questioned the example that she is setting by being "mom-in-chief". On the other hand there are those feminists who applaud her credentials, strong stance, etc. 

We look to the media for examples. Other than Tyler Perry films we have also seen the Huxtables, Scandal, The Help etc. Many argue that these images in the media offer a distorted image of Black women. Is it possible that the media reflects the different ways black women can be women? Is there one cookie cutter image we should follow? In discussions like this, we normally turn to the Bible. While I will not get into a debate about what Bible to use/trust, many will agree that the Bible is THE source for the blueprint of our lives. Biblical stories are not void of whores, harlots, wayward women, adulteresses, etc. When we look at modern stories, the setting has changed but the characters remain the same. Tyler Perry is going to continue to make millions because no one is out there telling a different story. We have been placed in a position in which we are afraid to "clean house".