Essay Questions

Discuss the demoralization of women in the Hollywood industry.

Over the years, women have suffered sexually under the hands of powerful men in the Hollywood industry. The revelations of sexual abuse in the industry were brought out by Jodi and Megan, both investigative journalists. The investigative journalists’ interview with the female actress, MacGowan, revealed the Hollywood industry's rot. According to McGowan, most women are sexually abused, but they are threatened to be sacked if they dare report the cases. Therefore, many women decide to suffer in silence because they want to keep their jobs. The main culprit of sexual harassment against women is Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein is a rich and powerful man who takes advantage of his position to abuse women employees sexually.

How does the theme of power misuse emerge in the book ‘She Said’ by Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey?

Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump are widely mentioned as sexual assault culprits. Famous actresses and female film producers accuse Trump and Weinstein of sexual embarrassment. Both Trump and Weinstein are rich and powerful men in Hollywood, and they have the power of controlling the sector, including women. Most powerful men in the industry misuse their power by making women employees their sex dolls. The worst part of this all is that Harvey Weinstein’s company covers up these cases because it influences the justice system.

What is the impact of the Me Too Movement?

The ‘Me Too Movement’ was initially published by the author of this book to reveal the rot that was taking place in the Hollywood industry. After the speculations came out that powerful men were sexually abusing women in Hollywood, many women came out saying ‘Me Too’ in terms of being sexually abused. Therefore, the movement was significant in letting women speak about their experiences in Hollywood. The culprits were shamed, and their cases reopened. Consequently, the movement played a key role in giving women the confidence to testify against sexual perpetrators, which reduced the cases of sexual assault.