For those who have seen the movie “Disclosure”, they would have seen workplace harassment in a different light. The movie is based from John Grisham’s book of the same title. The story is about a hard-working employee in line for a top position in the company. He later found out that the position which was supposed to be his was given to another, a woman, who happens to be his ex-girlfriend who still has a thing for him. It goes on to evolve with her seducing him, and telling it the other way around when he refused to be seduced. And he shouting sexual harassment but no one believes. It continues on with manipulations and betrayals, and finally the truth surfaces in the end…
What is the point of the story? It basically tells about sexual harassment in the workplace, with a twist. As opposed to the usual cases, the man is the victim here. It is rare for the man to be the victim but it happens. Everyone can be the victim. In this case, power is used to be able to get away with the action done. The ones in the position is the one who gets away with these crimes as seen on books and movies. Stories like this are mostly based on reality. Making it known to people these instances happens and will continue to.
This does not only happen in books and films. This and other similar cases of harassment really in the workplace, in real life. It can be noted that in some of these cases, employees tend to just keep quiet about these things because of fear of losing their jobs that supports them and their families. Others are even being paid off to keep quiet. Some are threatened maybe. Whatever the reason is, the victim cannot always have justice done. Those that seek it do not always get fair results.
When before, women are considered the “weaker sex” and is more prone to these harassments, men also undergo them. Theirs are not that publicly taken into account because of their status in the society. Women cases are more acceptable but men are considered extreme. Although it does not make any difference whether it is a man or a woman. It all boils down to abuse of power and position that makes people capable of sexual harassment. It may not be something that can happen to everyone but it is one thing that can happen everyday and in every workplace.
This film is not the only one made about sexual harassment. There are countless others. Although fictional, pictures of reality can be seen. Gives one an idea of what can be done in real life and in actual cases.
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