What Does a Sympathetic Portrayal of Sexual Assault on Screen Look Like?
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to an end, I’d like to urge viewers and filmmakers to take a long and hard look at how rape is portrayed on screen.
Mark – A Call to Action
The story of Dr. Mark Bookman, a disabled Pennsylvania-born American who became one of Japan's leading experts on accessibility and a policy consultant to governments and major corporations around the world.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
The story of Dr. Mark Bookman, a disabled Pennsylvania-born American who became one of Japan's leading experts on accessibility and a policy consultant to governments and major corporations around the world.
Rating:
Genre:Documentary
Written By:Ron Small
In Theaters:
Box Office:
Runtime:88 minutes
Studio:
Cast
Articles You May Like
"First Day": A Unique Take on a Familiar Tale
"First Day" is a trans kid slice-of-life tv show that brings desperately needed diversity to coming-of-age stories in mainstream media. Here's a show that get's it right by having a trans actress in a story centered on trans girlhood.
Gods of Mexico, an Artistic Triumph that Eschews Narrative
The documentary depicts the indigenous people of Mexico with sublime reverence, highlighting a generational harmony with the land.
Why Angelina Jolie's "Hardbody" in 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' Appeals to the Woman Spectator
While the camera is objectifying her body to invoke a sexual response in male viewers, Lara Croft still defies the expectations of women in action films.
Don’t Give Disney a Pat on the Back for Doing the Bare Minimum
Disney has cleverly managed to dance around the misdeeds of their past by scraping by with an insincere action that does very little to incite any long-lasting positive changes.
KIFF 2022 Review: ‘Joyland’ Criticizes Patriarchy through Its Tender Narrative and Compassionately Humanized Characters
I hope that more people will see Joyland, understand the situation, and eventually change themselves and society so we can have a more accommodating world where everyday tragedies like the one depicted in the film do not occur.