From Nellie Bly and The Girl Kidnapped from the Vatican.
Womens’ stories.
This morning I was replying to an email from an Australian politicians office to a comment I had sent them around a health issue in Australia.
The email from the independent member asked me about the movie I commented on called Nellie Bly. I feel a little silly suggesting that a local member take time to watch this, but there are relevant points that a movie or documentary can make that an ordinary person cannot convey in a way that makes sense.
Nelly Bly’s experience is a great recognition of this.
This is not the style of movie I would usually watch. It took a few scenes for me to decide that following this story would be worthwhile.
“It is not power that corrupts but fear.” ~ Aung San Suu Kyi
An earlier documentary I had watched was another eye opening moment. Partly because my life experience had included a few odd moments and these presentations had helped me to see that my perception of a few experiences was not as outlandish as others could make it out to be.
These stories are not the same. Yet they are stories that tell us that what our ‘leaders’ and the media tell us often. is not always the clearest picture of what the reality of a situation is. Both of these stories involve the lives of women having been damaged to suit others.
“After everything I’ve been through, the last thing I’m going to apologize for is my paranoia.” ― Richard Finney, DEMON DAYS — Angel of Light
Will you think the same as I? Will you see these stories as ones that tell more about how society functions? I would not say how power corrupts, but how, healthy checks and balances can protect not just victims, but deter potential perpetrators of crimes and injustice.
If you are interested in the topics being touched on in this article, you might like the Short Story — Mammy!
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