Topic > The Accused - 540

Rape is a sensitive topic. People avoid talking about it at all costs and even try to pretend that it doesn't happen. But in the United States, rapes are reported every six minutes. (Jaffe, Lansing & Kaplan, 1988) The accused does not dance around the rape. The film centers on Sara Tobias, a young woman who is the victim of rape. The rape occurred in a bar full of men, many of whom committed the crime. The film then follows Sara as she is hospitalized and assigned a lawyer, Kathryn Murphy. Kathryn Murphy puts criminals in prison, but not for a sentence that fits the crime. Sara Tobias calls for justice. So Kathryn and Sara go after the other men in the bar for encouraging the rape on charges of criminal solicitation. While justice was ultimately served, this film shows how misogyny, patriarchy, rape culture, and gender roles impact our society. Misogyny is a major obstacle that Sara must overcome on her journey towards justice. According to Webster's Dictionary at New World College, misogyny is “hatred of women.” Indeed, ...