A Feminist Literary Analysis on Oprah Winfrey’s 2018 Golden Globes Speech
The 75th Golden Globe Awards, a ceremony that honours achievements in television and film was held on the 7th of January 2018 (Gajanan). In light of the current state of the Hollywood and music industry, the ‘#MeToo’ and ‘Time’s Up’ movements were the main themes of the night which consequently led to the awards ceremony focus on women issues more than ever. The unofficial dress attire for the night was all black to support the aforementioned ‘Time’s Up’ movement which is a current endeavour spearheaded mainly by the women in Hollywood to assist victims of sexual assault and aims for workplace equality for women(Our Mission). In light of this, it was no surprise that …show more content…
On the 24th of January 2018 Larry Nassar, an official doctor for the USA gymnastics team who assaulted over 150 underage girls was sentenced to 175 years in prison (Cacciola). Harvey Weinstein has been dismissed from his company and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Louis C.K, another powerful Hollywood filmmaker has seen his career destroyed by sexual harassment cases and Kevin Spacey’s acting career is dead. Although the process is slow, Hollywood is gradually eradicating the powerful men who have abused their position and making the rest of humanity, especially women feel inferior. The #Metoo movement has spread like wildfire and reached various countries including Sweden. Swedish celebrities such as Tove Lo, Robyn, Alicia Vikander and Zara Larsson have all come forth supporting the ##metoo cause with different variations such as ‘#tystnadtagning: #närmusikentystnar.’(Jag Vågade Aldrig Berätta). A multitude of people are actively taking a step into fighting against sexual harassment, an example is the ‘Time’s Up’ movement which ‘opposes sexual violence and supports women, men, people of colour, and the LGBT community who have less access to media platforms and funds to speak up about harassment’(Our Mission). When Oprah Winfrey spoke of “a new day on the horizon” perhaps this was what she meant, that the ones who assaults women will be exposed and reprimanded and that sexual violence would not have to be a problem in the future because it simply should not exist. A new day is indeed on the horizon because despite the current fragile state of humanity, women and men have and will emerge more courageous, stronger and
The 75th Golden Globe Awards, a ceremony that honours achievements in television and film was held on the 7th of January 2018 (Gajanan). In light of the current state of the Hollywood and music industry, the ‘#MeToo’ and ‘Time’s Up’ movements were the main themes of the night which consequently led to the awards ceremony focus on women issues more than ever. The unofficial dress attire for the night was all black to support the aforementioned ‘Time’s Up’ movement which is a current endeavour spearheaded mainly by the women in Hollywood to assist victims of sexual assault and aims for workplace equality for women(Our Mission). In light of this, it was no surprise that …show more content…
On the 24th of January 2018 Larry Nassar, an official doctor for the USA gymnastics team who assaulted over 150 underage girls was sentenced to 175 years in prison (Cacciola). Harvey Weinstein has been dismissed from his company and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Louis C.K, another powerful Hollywood filmmaker has seen his career destroyed by sexual harassment cases and Kevin Spacey’s acting career is dead. Although the process is slow, Hollywood is gradually eradicating the powerful men who have abused their position and making the rest of humanity, especially women feel inferior. The #Metoo movement has spread like wildfire and reached various countries including Sweden. Swedish celebrities such as Tove Lo, Robyn, Alicia Vikander and Zara Larsson have all come forth supporting the ##metoo cause with different variations such as ‘#tystnadtagning: #närmusikentystnar.’(Jag Vågade Aldrig Berätta). A multitude of people are actively taking a step into fighting against sexual harassment, an example is the ‘Time’s Up’ movement which ‘opposes sexual violence and supports women, men, people of colour, and the LGBT community who have less access to media platforms and funds to speak up about harassment’(Our Mission). When Oprah Winfrey spoke of “a new day on the horizon” perhaps this was what she meant, that the ones who assaults women will be exposed and reprimanded and that sexual violence would not have to be a problem in the future because it simply should not exist. A new day is indeed on the horizon because despite the current fragile state of humanity, women and men have and will emerge more courageous, stronger and