Patriarchy and Possession in Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married | Video Essay

Image of Terry and Diane in Why Did I Get Married with the title, "Patriarchy and Possession: Extended Cut"

In today's video essay, I'll be tapping into Tyler Perry's, Why Did I Get Married. A comedic romance film that follows couples in a friend group attending their annual couples’ retreat to work on their marriages. I'll be focusing on the couple I feel gets the least amount of scrutiny: Terry and Diane.

Patriarchy and Possession in Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married - Pick Me and Patriarchy Princess.mov