Sexual Abuse/Assault in the News

[benoïde]

I can't say anything about the verdict in itself, but what I find hard to stomach with the trial is its media coverage, where Depp is often seen smiling or quietly listening, and Heard is seen vindicative, angry and teary. Having worked in the media in the past, I know the editors pick photos to make the buzz and create a narrative, but here it reminds me of the depiction of an angry or emotionnal woman as hysterical etc. There's still a long way to go.

(I actually have a lot more thoughts about this but I'm tired and english isn't my first language)

[Volband]

I can't say anything about the verdict in itself, but what I find hard to stomach with the trial is its media coverage, where Depp is often seen smiling or quietly listening, and Heard is seen vindicative, angry and teary. Having worked in the media in the past, I know the editors pick photos to make the buzz and create a narrative, but here it reminds me of the depiction of an angry or emotionnal woman as hysterical etc. There's still a long way to go.

(I actually have a lot more thoughts about this but I'm tired and english isn't my first language)

Depp is a narcissist, 2kool4skool dude, quite self-absorbed, while Amber got exposed pretty badly as a conniving, borderline psychopath. I'd say what we've seen during the trial were pretty accurate. It's just that Amber is a terrible actress, so whenever she tried to fake some emotions for sympathy it backfired (ie. her terrible attempts at fake crying). Whether Depp has an actual kind side to him, a better actor or both, I don't know, but he (and his team) did a much better job.

[allegro]

Depp is a narcissist, 2kool4skool dude, quite self-absorbed, while Amber got exposed pretty badly as a conniving, borderline psychopath. I'd say what we've seen during the trial were pretty accurate. It's just that Amber is a terrible actress, so whenever she tried to fake some emotions for sympathy it backfired (ie. her terrible attempts at fake crying). Whether Depp has an actual kind side to him, a better actor or both, I don't know, but he (and his team) did a much better job.

The biggest thing I learned after watching most of this LONG trial is that Depp has a really bad alcohol problem. Holy crap.