elisi: Edwin and Charles (Clara blue)
elisi ([personal profile] elisi) wrote 2015-12-13 03:19 pm (UTC)

I didn't mean to get this serious but I think its important to talk about these topics as openly as possible. I usually try not to make things personal. Domestic violence is an issue that the Australian government has tried to address by generating funds to support the victims. But the only way to stop the problem is to make the abusers accountable for their actions.
::nods:: And it's one reason why stories are important. They help shape the narrative of the world around them. Like... I remember a story about a little black girl watching Star Trek when it first came out, and how she ran to find her parents to tell them she'd seen a black woman on TV and she wasn't a maid!

So, it's important when dealing with issues like abuse to give the victims a voice, and agency and to allow them to deal with things their own way. (I believe Jessica Jones is an excellent example of this, so people tell me at least.)

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