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SEXIST DISCOURSES CHALLENGED ON HOLLYOAKS(!)
Posted by Laura on February 1, 2010
Tags: TV, Violence Against Women
Now, I still won’t be the first to announce Hollyoaks as a good form of education for this generation’s teens but it was quite refreshing to hear dialogue that touched on more serious issues regarding female victims. In a recent episode when Sascha talked to a friend about being attacked she echoed the sexist discourse of her “asking for it” by wearing a particular dress, or drinking too much, or walking home alone. Yet her friend argued these points and emphasised it was not her fault and she couldn’t blame herself. Some important ideas for perhaps younger, less informed, watchers to be hearing. Nice one ‘ Oaks.
Tags for this post:TV, Violence Against Women