“SHE SAID” - A masterpiece of investigative reporting depicts the triggers of #MeToo

Synopsis of "She Said"

In 2017, the New York Times published a shocking scoop about the Harvey Weinstein case, which later sparked the #MeToo movement. As the investigation progressed, it became clear that Weinstein had covered up articles on the subject many times in the past. Furthermore, the women who had been victimized had agreed to a settlement, and had been unable to speak out because they would be sued if they testified. The reporters, who realized that the essence of the problem was the industry's cover-up structure, continued to work with the courageous women who decided to testify despite being hindered in their investigation, without compromising their beliefs. And finally, decades of silence were broken and The Truth was revealed.

Index

• A story that brings famous people to the forefront, rather than "unmasking their names."
• Two female journalists who listened to the voices of nameless victims
• Two bestselling books detailing the Weinstein scandal
• A sincere approach that carefully depicts down-to-earth investigative journalism
• The power of the great actress Samantha Morton and the sharpness of the ending
• Does the box office failure symbolize the decline of #MeToo?

A story that brings famous people to the forefront, rather than "unmasking their names."

I'm sorry to start off by complaining, but the title of "She Saidof Journalists Who Ignited the #MeToo Movement " (published by Shinchosha, English title is "SHE SAID"). However, this work is not about "exposing someone's name." It is a true story about "pulling a well-known person, whose name has been known since the beginning, into the spotlight."

The person in question is Hollywood's superstar producer Harvey Weinstein, who is currently in prison after being convicted. The film is based on a non-fiction book by New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, who covered Weinstein's sexual assaults, which sparked the #MeToo movement.

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The first allegation by Kantor and Twohey, who were investigating Weinstein's sexual assault, was published on October 5, 2017. Five days later, The New Yorker magazine also published an allegation against Weinstein by journalist Ronan Farrow. This prompted the police to launch an investigation, and Weinstein was formally indicted in May 2018 and sentenced to 23 years in prison in March 2020 (an additional 16 years were later added).

Two female journalists who listened to the voices of nameless victims