Today, Sarah Jones and Amanda discuss the sexualization and disempowerment of women. Sarah, writer, actor and filmmaker, brings to light aspects of the sex industry through her film Sell/Buy/Date. We delve into topics that should not be taboo and issues that require a conversation that for all too long have been ignored, denied or sadly even justified, like why women should not be shamed and stigmatized for expressing their sexuality.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- [01:27] Sarah shares her thoughts on how the oldest profession in the world needed an authentic voice
- [04:56] Girls are at risk from age 12. The unfair treatment between the sexes because of draconian laws
- [08:19] Sarah describes the changes she would like to see and the removal of the stigma from women choosing this work
- [15:27] Sarah reveals her thoughts about the perception of women and how a male-dominated industry like Hollywood categorizes women. What are the ramifications if the film, Sell/Buy/Date, isn't a blockbuster
- [20:17] Boys are also wounded and can account for growing into men who dominate
- [24:37] Sarah expresses ways she wants her film to impact the public
- [27:10] Do these problems stem from economic realities in western or even global culture
- [29:20] Sarah explained the cancel culture she experienced when announcing the film
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Women are vilified and jailed for prostitution, while the Johns get a slap on the wrist and are on their merry way.
- Sex trafficking is as much about money as it is about the degradation of women and girls.
- Hollywood is a male-dominated industry that still views women as a commodity.
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QUOTES:
“I’m not here to bash anybody. I’m here to remind straight white men that they are not in danger. You are not an endangered species; you still run all the studios. I know there are a couple of figureheads, but guess what? The only black women, brown women, and non-binary folks who get through still have to be vetted by Hollywood's larger white patriarchal establishment.” - Sarah Jones
“We need to have a larger conversation about the sex industry that pulls up to a drone-level view and says, ‘Wait a minute, capitalism, racism, colonialism, all of this history is what explains why there is a disproportionate number of black and brown girls and native women in the sex trade today.” - Sarah Jones
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