The Accused

“You told me you were on my side. Why did you do that?” easily the most heartbreaking film i had to endure. i had my criticism but this was a great portrayal on how rape victims are treated. i’d like to start off by saying, this movie was in no way romanticizing the act of rape or the actors. though arguably the graphic scene was brutal and may lead to that. there’s nothing good about rape. everything in it is the example of the things you’d read on a feminist criminology book. the treatment she’s getting, or not getting. i hate how this film is still relevant to this day. the remarks, the testimony, it’s all the same. i don’t find this empowering. i don’t think it’s peak feminism. it’s a portrayal of rape victims in society in which they did a great job. but there were WOMEN who did not protect her, who DOUBTS her. i get that some women are still under the patriarchy and i agree, i just didn’t want to see that.  out of my love for women this could never be a 10/10. just the thought of a woman had to actually ACT and endure a rape for a movie is already disgusting enough. this film mainly discuss the aftermath of it and her sufferings, but little to no “real” message to society. this is a hopecore if you will.  jordie foster delivered the performance of her life here. i’m not shocked this was the one with the oscars.