The Help is a drama film based on the novel of the same name by Kathryn Stockett. Emma Stone plays the role of Eugenia 'Skeeter' Phelan, a young white woman who aspires to be a writer and decides to interview African-American maids in Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement. The film explores themes of racial inequality and the power of friendship. Emma Stone's performance in The Help earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
