Chris literally picks cotton from the leather chair to plug his ears and escape the hypnosis.
Film/Series: Get Out
Category: Foreshadowing
Timestamp: 01:22:15
To block out the hypnotic sounds of the teacup and save his own life, Chris digs his fingers into the armrest of the leather chair and pulls out the cotton stuffing. This is a brilliant and incredibly dark piece of historical symbolism by Jordan Peele. A Black man literally has to "pick cotton" to secure his freedom from his wealthy white captors.
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