Jennifer: Why So Many Rape Scenes Suddenly?

[makapaaa]

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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->RECENTLY, there seems to be an increasing frequency of rape and violent scenes written into local dramas. The violence towards women in these scenes has also escalated and become intensely graphic. For example, the seemingly senseless Felicia Chin torture scenes in The Ultimatum and the many scenes of abuse in the widely watched The Little Nyonya.
Are rape and violence the only way Channel 8 scriptwriters can draw audience sympathy for their characters? In this day and age, are rape scenes truly necessary to create 'deep' and award-winning characters? What kind of messages about respect and treatment of women are we sending to the countless youth and children watching these dramas?
I wish the producers and writers would pause to think about the real consequences of their reliance on sensationalism. The social responsibility they have is too huge to be taken lightly, or sacrificed for the sake of ratings.
Jennifer Tay (Miss)

 

[makapaaa]

 

[mercbenz]

That's because MediaCorp don't have a clue in good story telling. For years they view over dramatized tears and runny nose cry scene as award winning material, whereas a short and simple scene should suffice in showing a rape scene, are mostly extended into minutes of gut wrenching over the top acting; were the actors giving all they've got under bad directions? All the while thinking they got a chance at Star Awards?

 

[singaporebomb]

should do something about it....why note gals rape guys instead of guys rape girls

 

[scoobyhoo]

rape scenes are like mentioning sour plums to quench thirst.

 

[Meltdown]

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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->RECENTLY, there seems to be an increasing frequency of rape and violent scenes written into local dramas. The violence towards women in these scenes has also escalated and become intensely graphic. For example, the seemingly senseless Felicia Chin torture scenes in The Ultimatum and the many scenes of abuse in the widely watched The Little Nyonya.
Are rape and violence the only way Channel 8 scriptwriters can draw audience sympathy for their characters? In this day and age, are rape scenes truly necessary to create 'deep' and award-winning characters? What kind of messages about respect and treatment of women are we sending to the countless youth and children watching these dramas?
I wish the producers and writers would pause to think about the real consequences of their reliance on sensationalism. The social responsibility they have is too huge to be taken lightly, or sacrificed for the sake of ratings.
Jennifer Tay (Miss)

It's very Sinkee attitude to want the gov't to censor this, censor that. No wonder Peesai doesn't have free speech bec the population don't deserve it!

 

[JohnTT]

I think the woman who complained wanna be raped...........she must be damn unattractive.

 

[Jabba]

I think all the female artises should wear burqa...this is to avoid showing off flesh which will corrupt the minds of our young singaporeans...

 

[Agoraphobic]

Public demand? Or could it be the producers' idea of allowing their creative juices to flow?

Better to watch cartoons; at least the grammar is correct.

Cheers!

 

[johnny333]

It's very Sinkee attitude to want the gov't to censor this, censor that. No wonder Peesai doesn't have free speech bec the population don't deserve it!

I don't bother watching the local channels.

I think they should waive the radio/TV license & play only the GREAT ONES speeches 24 hours a day.

The radio/TV license is obviously to rip off