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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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About the author:
The author got the flair for reading and writing when she
received a subscription of the school newsletter in
kindergarten. She got her first article published on that same
newsletter in the third grade.
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