Stockett grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in English and Creative Writing, she moved to New York City. She lived there for 16 years and worked in magazine publishing and marketing. She is divorced and has a daughter.
What was The Help based on?
In the movie, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Kathryn Stockett, aspiring author Skeeter (Emma Stone) decides to write a book from the maids' point of view about the white families that they work for, along with the hardships they regularly suffer.
What was the purpose of The Help?
The main purpose of this movie is to portray the racism that occurred in the South during that time period, as well as emphasize the resentment the African Americans had toward Caucasians for their cruel treatment towards them.
