People are the priority

Pamela 2022-03-21 09:03:23

This is a film that focuses on the early experiences of the legendary female judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her first struggle for equal rights. As a biopic, it is made with flesh and blood, and the details are vividly portrayed. For example, at Harvard Law School At the admission reception, the dean asked the few female students to explain the reasons for enrolling in law school. Tun replied "Because I want to be a knowledgeable wife", Mianli satirized the dean's patriarchal thought. Ginsburg is said to be the second female justice in U.S. history to be on the Supreme Court, and she has devoted her entire career to affirmative action. And the reason this film about her resonates with me the most is that her understanding of gender equality is so objective. Many times, the concept of "equal rights" will be emphasized as feminism, and feminism will be misinterpreted as the advantage of the weak, and for men who misunderstand "equal rights", it has become the recognition of women. But the real meaning of "equal rights" is not entangled in the division of labor between men and women, but in the equality of everyone based on humanism. In the film, in the final court debate, Ginsburg was also emotionally entangled in the sexism in the legal provisions at the beginning, although as a woman this may be understood, but as a lawyer, she is obviously dereliction of duty. After that, she readjusted herself, After more objectively expounding the social process, the main points of the case and the social significance of the judgment, the professional requirements have been completed. It also tells us that a person will not be granted some kind of dignified immunity just because he is a man or a woman, especially when dealing with problems, only those who deal with personnel with rigorous logical thinking and good communication habits can Therefore, self-respect can truly earn the respect of others. Today, we don't have to worry too much about whether our gender is discriminated against. We should pay more attention to whether our words and deeds will cause discrimination to ourselves, whether it is male or female.

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On the Basis of Sex quotes

  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg: [testifying before the Tenth District Court] We're not asking you to change the country. That's already happened without any court's permission. We're asking you to protect the right of the country to change.

  • Jane Ginsburg: Yeah, go make yourself pretty for Daddy's party.