![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968cbb25016e112d7076074/9a737865-5078-4d63-8943-bbbbea675d55/be+empowered+eew+magazine.png)
Be Empowered.
Beyond Trauma: The Audience Fatigue Behind "The Color Purple" Underperformance
EEW Magazine Online examines the underwhelming box office performance of the latest adaptation of "The Color Purple" as a case study in audience fatigue and a call to action for storytellers to embrace the full spectrum of Black life.