Not all men, but most women

the depiction of sexual violence against women in selected movies and shows


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“Do not wear that, it will distract boys!”. is a sentence most girls have heard at least once in their lifetime. We live in a society, which teaches young women that their appearance causes rape, sexual violence and more. It is always, “your skirt is too short” , but never, “do not make her feel uncomfortable for wearing what she likes”

In the last few years, women have been trying to spread awareness, due to the fact, that more and more men have been getting away with sexually harassing women. It has been getting harder and harder for females to defend their rights in court. Most of them do not even try anymore, because it feels like an endless trial, which will get them no closure, only damage. why is it so difficult? Are these womens rights not covered within the basic civil rights? What does the European Convention on Human Rights contribute to that international issue?

Movies and T.V. shows are a significant part of adolescents everyday life. They used to mostly have an entertainment purpose, however, nowadays it also spreads awareness and educates people of all ages around the world. Unfortunately, not every movie and T.V. show gets the issue on sexual violence against women right. But how are people supposed to know which ones are recommendable for watching? Which help understand how a woman must feel in this situation? Which ones should be avoided?

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