On September 17, the second season of "Morning News" returned hotly, with Douban scoring 8.9 points, ranking on the global word-of-mouth drama list.
It's bold and authentic as ever.
Two years ago, the first season of "Morning News" focused on the "workplace high-level sex scandal", and the "unspoken rules of the workplace" were unobstructed in front of everyone.
In particular, the last episode of the first season directly exploded: two female anchors boldly exposed the TV station's sex scandal on the live broadcast site and spoke up for those who had aphasia.
The high-burning ending poked the hearts of countless people, and their courage to face everything touched countless people.
And the second season returns in a thousand calls, and we see that in addition to the original two Hollywood goddesses, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, there is also "The Proud Wife" Juliana The addition of Julianna Margulies.
Juliana M. Margaret
Of course, the surprises that this drama brings us are more than that.
Looking at how women unite to fight this righteous battle, this is the most noteworthy.
The story begins with gold anchor Mitch.
He and Jennifer played Alex are the golden boy of the TV station and are loved by the masses.
But behind the brilliance is that he uses his power and position to sexually abuse female subordinates.
Finally, one day the scandal was exposed, and several female colleagues accused Mitch of sexual assault. He was investigated and forced to leave the television station.
After the scandal was exposed, Mitch faced the desperate situation of his wife's divorce and career ruin, but he believed that having a relationship with his female subordinates was "you love me".
He denies cheating on a moral level, denies crimes at the legal level, and even runs around just to prove his innocence...
This is because society's silent permission, the natural advantages of the male authorities, make them more unscrupulous.
And what he calls "you love me" is a proper "sexual assault by power."
The so-called "power sexual assault" refers to those "sex" that occur in the relationship of asymmetry of power, and they usually hunt power in exchange for their own sexual conquest.
Sexual assault by powerful people not only has a profound negative impact on the victim, but also makes it difficult for them to speak up.
Usually, the result of the injured party's disobedience is dismissal, because the perpetrator in a high position usually holds the future of the injured party in exchange for chips.
Just in the previous stage, Ali female employees exposed themselves to being molested by their superiors on the Internet, and after giving fruitless feedback to HR and superiors, they finally caused widespread concern and heated discussion by issuing leaflets in the canteen to protect their rights.
Even women who dare to defend their rights and speak out face slut-shaming. Because the outside world will only blame this victim for being "imperfect":
Why would you want to go to such a dinner and drinking bureau? If you don't go, you won't have a problem
Have you resisted desperately? Why don't you say no?
Why did you stay in the same relationship after it happened once?
Even if the victim is "perfect", will it prevent the occurrence of sexual assault by powerful people?
No, it won't.
Hungry wolves can always find all kinds of excuses, opening the black box of crime again and again.
Another weapon that allows the perpetrator to "hold the power to commit murder" belongs to the silent majority:
As long as you don't swim in this muddy water, you can't splash yourself.
In the play, when Hannah is harassed by her boss and reported to the tv station director, the respected senior lets her rest in peace.
In fact, in other words, making a big fuss is not good for any of us.
Acquiescence to this "invisible hand" will only make him more arrogant.
During Mitch's suspension from the investigation, Alex was forced to stand on his own.
She has not experienced sexual violence, but she has also encountered "invisible violence" from all directions, just because she is a woman.
She was pressured by the top level of the TV station to suffer workplace injustice, and was ridiculed by the audience for deliberately concealing the truth about Mitchie's sexual assault...
But in order to stay in the best condition, she insisted on getting up at 3:30 a.m. every day for 15 years, and said goodbye to all the social interactions of the night, even her own marriage.
Unexpectedly, in exchange for such a result, the workplace crisis faced by women is vividly reflected in her.
Compared with her, another heroine, Bradley, is obviously more fiery and aggressive.
But it is precisely because of her personality that although she is capable, she has never been promoted.
Who would have thought she would be angry with a short video that angered passers-by?
How ironic, no one wants to see the truth, only to see them fiercely conflicted and tit-for-tat.
The TV executives saw Bradley's own topic traffic and urged her to become Alex's replacement.
But Alex also showed no weakness, taking the initiative in his hands and making Bradley her new partner, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
Originally thought to be a bloody flower fight, but they joined forces to star in "a good play".
Women are women because they have unique power.
Although the two were of different styles, in the end, they united front together.
As women, Alex and Bradley experienced the same injustices and dilemmas in the workplace, and also saw the emergence of one female victim after another.
This time, they became a "community of destiny" that would rather risk losing their jobs than expose everything on live.
As a workplace heroine drama, its boldest point is to positively reveal the phenomenon of women being oppressed and sexually exploited by male power in the workplace. It is not just a matter of staying in the coolness of women's counterattack, but making breakthrough thinking through the behavior of the characters themselves:
After women become superiors through their own abilities, they dare to rebel against authority and choose not to be silent.
In this process, they are also living ordinary people, both enterprising and struggling.
But in the end, they joined hands to stand on the side of justice, evil does not suppress the right, the wicked must be cold!
Such an exciting and excellent female play is by Reese, who plays Bradley.
It may be a little strange to see the name at first, but you must have heard of her works.
Originally, she debuted as the most traditional vase role in Hollywood, starring in "Legally Beautiful Lady". With blonde hair, he is a standard "American sweetheart".
In "The Pretty Lady of Law", she does not want to be just a Barbie doll at the mercy of others, and strives to break the world's prejudices with her own good strength.
After being ruthlessly abandoned by her boyfriend, she did not indulge in her past relationship, but tried to get closer to Harvard, and when she received a law degree, she said:
You must choose to believe in yourself and strengthen your faith in your heart.
She also took the initiative to teach other girls how to confidently and boldly present themselves in front of the people they liked.
Although the golden sentences are frequently appeared in the play, many people's impression of Reese is still stuck on her appearance.
Not satisfied with being a vase, she has been seeking a breakthrough, and after winning the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for "Walking with The Song", she has become a "female superior".
After that, she did not indulge in Hollywood's drunken fans, but at the age of 24, she founded her own production company HELLO SUNSHINE.
She understands that if women want to speak up, they have to get their own voice.
She has been in Hollywood for many years, and she has also experienced the darkest moments. Even though most people were accustomed to sexual assault, she couldn't stand it.
From an actress who could only be selected in the early years to now growing into a Hollywood power figure, in recent years, in addition to her brave voice in the ME TOO movement, she has also been committed to the investment and shooting of women's film and television works, and expanded the creative space for women.
For example, the hit "Big Little Lies" is a film led by her, and the movie "Disappearing Lover" is also produced by her, all of which are gathered in the female perspective.
Produced and starred in the high-scoring American drama "Big Little Lies"
Producer of "The Vanishing Lover"
In recent years, the company's dramas have won more than 20 awards, and she herself has appeared in Time Magazine, and her value has soared.
She recently sold her production company to Blackstone for $900 million, topping out Hollywood's richest actress at the age of 45.
The Hollywood blonde vase of "exodus" not only has beauty, but also courage and boldness.
From vase counterattack to the life of the female president, Reese relies on the firm strength in her heart, and thus has the conviction to complete her dream: to speak up for more women.
In addition to Reese, Jennifer and Julianna in this show are representatives of female power and have made many contributions to women's struggle for equal rights.
Jennifer has always played independent, strong female characters.
Rachel, who played the "runaway bride" in "Friends", and Beth, who is sober in "He Doesn't Like You So Much", all reshape women's concept of love.
These excellent female forces make us see the possibility of countering the powerful forces of the outside world. The violated person need not be afraid and silent, because this will only hit their tricks and make the crime more rampant.
When the power of women around the world unites, we can see that reality is changing little by little.
In the mighty Hollywood ME TOO movement, many well-known actresses such as Natalie Portman, Emma Stone and other brave actors stood up and exposed the ugly behavior of the "big devil", and finally Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
And the "slut-humiliated" Du Meizhu, one by one, they looked out for each other without fear, and eventually Wu Yifan was arrested on suspicion of rape.
Girls help girls, it's time to stop being patient, the days of silence are long overdue.
As in "Fang Siqi's First Love Paradise":
Patience is not a virtue, patience as a virtue is the way the world maintains its twisted order, and anger is a virtue.
Fighting power and eliminating the deep-seated concept of "male orientation" requires women to express themselves soberly and courageously, and to punish those who make mistakes, rather than self-discipline.
This society should also give these women who dare to challenge injustice one more hug and one more kind look.
In order for women to stop being shrouded in the haze, we must break through the waves.
The pictures in this article are from the internet
Author: Seven Seven
Proofreader: Daqin
Producer: Sleep away
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