'Betrayed': Male rape victims slam Oscar-nominated filmmakers over focus on women
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/08/16890167-betrayed-male-rape-victims-slam-oscar-nominated-filmmakers-over-focus-on-women
This is silly. Women are more obvious targets of rape than men. And this shouldn't become a war over numbers. The film's message was that there is a problem with rape in the military, not to give equal share to female and male victims.
shareThat is absolutely not true. The vast, vast majority of sexual assaults in the military are against male personnel. It's unfortunate that society doesn't seem to think sexual assault is a big deal unless the victim just happens to be female. It's a disgusting attitude quite frankly.
shareAs much as I agree with you, and that it's evident some women are not getting what's going and calling this a "feminist" film, I have to sadly agree with the director for admittedly being biased to focus on women deliberately.
No one will care if you say more than half the victims are male. No one will give a rats arse. It's trying to protect women that'll get things done. That's just the way it is. It's a messed up state of mind, but it's not going to change.
Erin Pizzey
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What was meant was, it's a bureaucracy issue to prevent the image of that institution to be tarnished, but the film might send off a wrong vibe that it's a gender issue by some not paying attention.
Much like pedo rapists are getting away in the safe haven of Catholic Church trying to protect their image, is not an issue of religious people thinking pedophile is acceptable vs atheists who see a problem with it.
Erin Pizzey
https://youtu.be/Ix5-jqQYU1M
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They did mention it, but it certainly wasn't the focus. I think it was more because the filmmakers were trying to reach as wide an audience as possible. They wanted lots of people to see it, get angry, and force a change. Rape is already difficult subject matter, and even though it's not right, male rape is a bit of a taboo subject in America. I think they were worried about scaring people off, so they just didn't focus on it.
Hopefully making sure people keep watching/talking about this film will promote a change that will help everyone.
I doubt it. We live in a society where sexual assault against men is still a common and acceptable punch-line in TV shows, films, etc. It's outrageous, but true.
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