Women'S Strength And Power In Today'S Day And Age

Central Idea: On May 20, 2018 Asia Argento gave a speech at Cannes Film Festival about the truth of Harvey Weinstein.

Introduction

In 1997 Asia Argento was raped by Harvey Weinstein. She was there promoting the movie “B. Monkey” a crime drama she starred in that was spread by the film company Miramax, the company Weinstein has invested into with his brother. A producer that worked for Weinstein invited Asia Argento to a party at a nearby hotel, Apparently when she showed up she was the only guest that had arrived at the party. Weinstein questioned her at the party, “I was not willing” she said but she wasn't heard. Weinstein has refused to accept this and all allegations through his representative Sallie Hofmeister, who then forwarded it to the Washington Post in a statement that all “allegations” of non consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Harvey Weinstein.

On May 20, 2018 Asia Argento gave a speech in Cannes for all the brave and strong women who came out and denounced their predators, and for all the brave women who will come forward in the near future. We have the power she says showing that people that are being like predators to others have to be stopped. I would love to give a quick biography about Asia Argento today to show what has formed this person that is fighting for women that have been sexually harrased or rapped.

Biography

Asia Argento is an Italian actress, director, singer and model. The daughter of filmmaker Dario Argento, she is best known for her roles in the films like XXX, Land of the Dead and Marie Antoinette. Awards she has won include two David di Donatello for Best Actress for Let's Not Keep in Touch and Traveling Companion.

Asia Argento has husband named Michele Civetta, and a pair of children one named Anna Lou and the other Nicola Giovanni Civetta.

Summary Of The Speech

Introduction

Asia Argento started off by really emphasizing how Harvey Weinstein hurt her and wants other people who got hurt to come out and fight with her. Asia Argento went on to calling everyone that was involved and responsible for the illegal and unrightful thing to do, because they were covering up all the crimes. Asia has encouraged several brave women that have been affected in this crime to be strong and come forward.

She couldn't emphasize enough on how people should be aware of the major non responsibilities that are around and especially the behavior of Mr. Harvey Weinstein. Explaining to the majority of fresh female movie stars to be careful where and what you do and make sure you know who you are dealing with.

Conclusion

Asia Argento now 42, and her story is 20 years old due to the fact that she feared that the producer(s) could potentially destroy her career, seeing how they have crushed wonderful and talented people before. Conclusion As we know this speech has made a really big impact to everyone but mainly to the women that have been affected in this crime. This leads to the reason why i have chose this topic and why it means a lot. People must understand in some way the bravery she had to go up on the stage and give this speech. Speaking the raw truth of rape and sexual harassment is incredibly hard. The speech made me realize how far women have came by not being able to express themselves because of government power to now they can put criminals like Harvey Weinstein into prison and be equal to men with their voice.