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Tyler Perry Research Paper

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Tyler Perry was born Emmitt Jr. on September 13, 1969 the third of four siblings, to father Emmitt Perry Sr. a carpenter and mother Willie Maxine Perry (née Campbell). Throughout his childhood, he endured abuse at the hands of his father. Later, during an interview Perry was quoted saying, “My father’s answer to everything was I’ll beat it out of you” (Gale 2006). He additionally disclosed being molested by a friend of his mother at the age of ten. Following years of abuse, Perry attempted suicide. When asked, Perry said, “I was pretty young and totally frustrated” (Gale 2006). By the age of 16, Perry legally changed his name to Tyler Perry, in efforts to further himself from his father. Perry’s life transformed when one night in his early 20’s while he was watching The Oprah Winfrey Show; a guest said the act of writing can sometimes be therapeutic. Perry has not put his pen down since then, staying active writing plays, movies, and television shows. Now, actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playwright, author, and songwriter. Aitken, from the New York Times, writes, “Perry was named the highest paid man in entertainment by Forbes magazine” (Aitken 2011).
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