Aretha Franklin and the Futility of Trying to Portray Her Onscreen

The new film “Respect” is one of three recent attempts to understand the artist. Only the one that focuses solely on her music comes close.

Opinion | For Aretha Franklin, a Grudge Was a Way to Earn R-E-S-P-E-C-T

The Queen of Soul was constantly trying to bend the world to her will.