Start from your side

Athena 2022-03-28 09:01:08

After reading it, I think that what makes me think more deeply is that women in China's national conditions have the same legal rights and relatively equal job opportunities, but I can feel the profound repression and discrimination against women in the whole society all the time.

In the film, in a place where the law is above all else, winning valuable legal rights is a very important and practical step. And in a place where the law is less important than public opinion? The shackles of thousands of years will not be fundamentally changed by the improvement of the law.

The discrimination, ridicule and suppression that pervade every bit of life are the most vicious poisons. Often because they are so small and common, we don't even bother with their right or wrong. Even if it is discussed, there are 10,000 male-dominated "axioms" waiting for you, making you feel like a barking dog.

There is also a group of women in the film who stand up to the feminists more fiercely than men. There are countless examples in life, and a considerable part of the discrimination against women comes from the same sex. They are not aimed at women, but they are people who are content with the status quo who fear that the existing balance will be disrupted, and who also need a sense of recognition from men.

I hope that women will not be afraid to express their displeasure and opinions after being discriminated against implicitly or explicitly. A common tactic used by men in the film to attack feminists is that no one listens to what you say. Yes, maybe others will object, maybe no one will pay attention, but if you don't say it, no one will ever know. As Maud said in the film, "cause war is the only language men listen to". Language is also a struggle.

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  • Evangeline 2022-03-29 09:01:06

    "You want me to respect the law? Then make the law respectable." I think every woman should watch it.

  • Della 2022-03-15 09:01:05

    Crying to death. I'm sorry for the pioneers of women's rights if I don't hit five stars, I'm sorry for myself. A few days ago, colleagues of children kindly reminded not to talk about feminism openly in the circle of friends. I understand, not surprised. But feminism is not a cult. Why do we need to conceal it if we don't advocate women's respect and compete for absolute women's benefits? Will it be suppressed, squeezed out, and rejected? Still offend a few straight male cancers? If a place needs to suppress its true attributes to survive, it may not be suitable for long-term survival at all.

Suffragette quotes

  • Maud Watts: Your mother's name is Maud Watts. Don't forget that name. Because, I'll be waiting for you to find me. Will you find me George? Don't forget it.

  • Violet Miller: You want me to respect the law? Then make the law respectable.