I want to make things better, so I think I'll write a letter...
...and not get published by the Herald once more.
However, the one time they did publish my letter was when I wrote about Australian Idol, so maybe they'll print my letter about Big Brother:
Those who seek to 'evict' Big Brother from our TV screens miss the point. As serious as the actions of 'Ashley' and 'John' are, the sad truth is that acts of sexual assualt happen to women every day. The difference is that these young men were stupid enough to do it with a camera watching.
They deserve to be punished to the full extent of the law. However, axing the show will not stop sexual assaults happening, but rather further entrench the notion that exceptional circumstances are to blame for sexual assault rather than a culture of misogyny.
Already there is a backlash against the woman who was subjected to the assault, with online pundits arguing that Camilla 'lead Ashley on' or that she was targeted for such treatment because she is flirtatious and forthcoming about her sexual experiences.
The show stay on air and that Camilla - already the most popular housemate before these events because of her direct but warm personality - be voted the winner. It needs to be demonstrated that a woman does not have to behave as the like of Steve Fielding see fit in order to be considered a good person and undeserving of such treatment.
However, the one time they did publish my letter was when I wrote about Australian Idol, so maybe they'll print my letter about Big Brother:
Those who seek to 'evict' Big Brother from our TV screens miss the point. As serious as the actions of 'Ashley' and 'John' are, the sad truth is that acts of sexual assualt happen to women every day. The difference is that these young men were stupid enough to do it with a camera watching.
They deserve to be punished to the full extent of the law. However, axing the show will not stop sexual assaults happening, but rather further entrench the notion that exceptional circumstances are to blame for sexual assault rather than a culture of misogyny.
Already there is a backlash against the woman who was subjected to the assault, with online pundits arguing that Camilla 'lead Ashley on' or that she was targeted for such treatment because she is flirtatious and forthcoming about her sexual experiences.
The show stay on air and that Camilla - already the most popular housemate before these events because of her direct but warm personality - be voted the winner. It needs to be demonstrated that a woman does not have to behave as the like of Steve Fielding see fit in order to be considered a good person and undeserving of such treatment.
posted by weasel at 5:39 PM
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Hey u :)
I wanna see the original letter that got published, perhaps you can post that some time.
Do you mean the Oz Idol letter?
Yes' I'm kind of obsessed with AI but you know we all love anythinng you write.
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Well... it was upon Casey winning:
"Australia has an election and dignity and beauty win out over hollow populism. Who would have thought it? Thanks, Casey Donovan, now I feel a little bit less like leaving the country."
It's all about format with the SMH. Keep it short, snappy and give it a bit of a twist to some other issue...
Short and sweet.
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