Rape scene depicted in Thai soap opera sparks outrage on Twitter

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Rape scene depicted in Thai soap opera sparks outrage on Twitter

 

One controversial scene from “Mia Jum Pen” soap opera [Courtesy: Ch3Thailand]

 

#NoMoreRapeOnScreen (#ข่มขืนผ่านจอพอกันที) became the fastest trending hashtag in Thailand today, after the latest episode of “Mia Jum Pen”, or Wife on Duty, sparked outrage on social media because of a scene depicting the rape of a female character which, in the story, was videotaped by a criminal.

 

Another scene involves the hospitalized victim being asked how many times she was raped, but the most controversial scene depicts the male lead’s “disgust” with the victim when he mistakenly thinks that his wife, a lead character, was raped.

 

Many Twitter users complained that the depiction of sexual assault in the drama reinforces rape culture and victim blaming in Thailand, where women are often held to be responsible for the assaults upon them.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/rape-scene-depicted-in-thai-soap-opera-sparks-outrage-on-twitter/

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Unfortunately Thai society still objectifies women as lesser than, non equals, and not of a stature equal to men.  Thai's also seem to believe that what they see on Television is true to life actions and many live life the same way.  Just my opinion, but I see many Thai ladies acting like those on the Lakorns as well as the men being true playboys, and it is accepted in society just like Mia Noi's.

[connda]

Rape isn't about sex, it's about domination.  And if you watch Thai soaps you will see daily examples of Thai men physically domination women on multiple occasions.

My wife watches this s***.  The little I catch while walking by shows this type of physical and verbal abuse of women (as well as a lot of aggressive physical abuse by characters playing their roles) on an all too often basis. 

Yeah, Thai soaps provides such great role models.  It's disgusting on a good day.

[Solinvictus]

Lowbrow. This is the word I have chosen with regards to soaps here. Most of these shows have the same old story, over and over. A married man cheats on his partner. But what is funny is that, it never seems to get old here.

 

 

[ThailandRyan]

4 minutes ago, Solinvictus said:

Lowbrow. This is the word I have chosen with regards to soaps here. Most of these shows have the same old story, over and over. A married man cheats on his partner. But what is funny is that, it never seems to get old here.

 

 

Doesn't get old because it equates to the life they know unfortunately.

[soi3eddie]

 

The Thai soaps (Lakorns) I have seen over the years have been way too graphic and would certainly not be shown in the UK. Kidnap, murder, torture and rape. Quite shocking really when most Thais are very respectful of one another. That's my observations in the villages, towns and cities when staying with family and friends or dining in restaurants. The TV shows here seem to think (and mostly be able) to depict what would be totally unnaceptable in real life yet the Khun Yais absolutley can't get enough of these types of shows.

 

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[ctxa]

So what? Someday in the future the best movies (and the only ones allowed for that matter) are gonna be "Spongebob and Doraemon...." 

 

Because hey, some movies depict rape, others depict sexual scenes, others depict murder, and in general they depict so many illegal and/or morally questionable things that this is the never ending list...

 

Come on...

 

What people need to learn is that the people which appear in any kind of movie are nothing but actors, which are paid to act according to what's written on a script. And that's it. Completely fictional, acted and staged. 

 

Having that said, real life hopefully will some day see a huge change on the attitude of certain societies and certain individuals towards women. But IMHO venting your anger caused by a real word problem into something depicted in a movie/theater is beyond ridiculous. 

 

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by ctxa

[Mr Meeseeks]

"[Tourists] think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want. But I ask: will they survive in Thailand if they dress in bikinis? [Only if] they are not beautiful," Gen. Prayuth told an audience at the Government House.

 

Comments made after the Koh Tao murders where the female victim had been sexually assaulted.

[Catkiwi]

Just watch the Thai news channels. All sorts of gruesome events being filmed and broadcast there. But hey, hang on a minute, they do blur out handcuffs and the occasional corpse. 

I agree, the Thai soaps are way over the top and definitely present a real bad example and what they portray as normal behaviour. Excessive amounts of women getting slapped around really annoys me.

[Meat Pie 47]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Unfortunately Thai society still objectifies women as lesser than, non equals, and not of a stature equal to men.  Thai's also seem to believe that what they see on Television is true to life actions and many live life the same way.  Just my opinion, but I see many Thai ladies acting like those on the Lakorns as well as the men being true playboys, and it is accepted in society just like Mia Noi's.

Yes very sad

[dinsdale]

Interesting how they pixel out alcohol. 

 

[Catkiwi]

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Interesting how they pixel out alcohol. 

 

and cigs.

[PatOngo]

It's a depiction of what passes for manhood in Thai society...the fragile wimps view the domination of women as something that elevates them. Viewed from an outside perspective, they are the weakest "men" I have ever encountered. 30 years in Thailand and I would'nt call 1 Thai "man" a good friend!

[Catkiwi]

4 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

It's a depiction of what passes for manhood in Thai society...the fragile wimps view the domination of women as something that elevates them. Viewed from an outside perspective, they are the weakest "men" I have ever encountered. 30 years in Thailand and I would'nt call 1 Thai "man" a good friend!

Agree on the manhood thing however, over a similar period of time in country, I have gained some really good Thai (bloke) Mates. That being said, the examples of useless Thai blokes definitely out numbers the good guys. Many angry, self entitled varmints, trying to fight above their weight but fail miserably. Good morals, ethics and purportedly, the ability to conjure up a decent <deleted> are sorely missing.

[Natai Beach]

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Unfortunately Thai society still objectifies women as lesser than, non equals, and not of a stature equal to men. 

Maybe they have a more realistic view. The “woman” are equal to man is PC nonsense. Men and women are not the same. 
 

Some things women are generally better at, but name me a really significant life changing invention by a woman. 
If it wasn’t for blokes inventing electricity, cars, planes, TV,  the light bulb, the Internet, refrigeration, heating  etc etc etc we would all still be living in cold dark caves. 
 

plenty of rapes, murders, shootings depicted in Western film fiction, which is also a lot more violent. 
It is only fiction. I don’t think real life rapists sit around watching soaps or are influenced to rape by them. Soaps are overwhelmingly more popular with female viewers.
 

 

[CharlieH]

15 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

Maybe they have a more realistic view. The “woman” are equal to man is PC nonsense. Men and women are not the same. 
 

Some things women are generally better at, but name me a really significant life changing invention by a woman. 
If it wasn’t for blokes inventing electricity, cars, planes, TV,  the light bulb, the Internet, refrigeration, heating  etc etc etc we would all still be living in cold dark caves. 
 

plenty of rapes, murders, shootings depicted in Western film fiction, which is also a lot more violent. 
It is only fiction. I don’t think real life rapists sit around watching soaps or are influenced to rape by them. Soaps are overwhelmingly more popular with female viewers.
 

 

Well heres a few to start with....

 

• 1) Marie Curie: Theory of Radioactivity. ...
• 2) Grace Hopper: The Computer. ...
• 3) Rosalind Franklin: DNA Double Helix. ...
• 4) Stephanie Kwolek: Kevlar. ...
• 5) Josephine Cochrane: The Dishwasher. ...
• 6) Maria Beasley: The Life Raft. ...

 

https://inventionland.com/blog/ten-female-inventors-who-changed-our-lives/

[Catkiwi]

15 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

Maybe they have a more realistic view. The “woman” are equal to man is PC nonsense. Men and women are not the same. 
 

Some things women are generally better at, but name me a really significant life changing invention by a woman. 
If it wasn’t for blokes inventing electricity, cars, planes, TV,  the light bulb, the Internet, refrigeration, heating  etc etc etc we would all still be living in cold dark caves. 
 

plenty of rapes, murders, shootings depicted in Western film fiction, which is also a lot more violent. 
It is only fiction. I don’t think real life rapists sit around watching soaps or are influenced to rape by them. Soaps are overwhelmingly more popular with female viewers

 

 

 

I am in no way a liberal, woman deserve equal rights, burn the bra sort of guy and believe it or not I have even figured out that men and women are not the same but what you are purporting is pretty extreme.

"Real life rapists" don't probably decide to rape anyone unless motivated or triggered by something else.

So, you have a survey to back up your statement that lesser educated females are the most prominent soap viewers? 

[bojo]

13 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

Maybe they have a more realistic view. The “woman” are equal to man is PC nonsense. Men and women are not the same. 
 

Some things women are generally better at, but name me a really significant life changing invention by a woman. 
If it wasn’t for blokes inventing electricity, cars, planes, TV,  the light bulb, the Internet, refrigeration, heating  etc etc etc we would all still be living in cold dark caves. 
 

plenty of rapes, murders, shootings depicted in Western film fiction, which is also a lot more violent. 
It is only fiction. I don’t think real life rapists sit around watching soaps or are influenced to rape by them. Soaps are overwhelmingly more popular with female viewers, usually lesser educated ones. 
 

 

 

14 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

Maybe they have a more realistic view. The “woman” are equal to man is PC nonsense. Men and women are not the same. 
 

Some things women are generally better at, but name me a really significant life changing invention by a woman. 
If it wasn’t for blokes inventing electricity, cars, planes, TV,  the light bulb, the Internet, refrigeration, heating  etc etc etc we would all still be living in cold dark caves. 
 

plenty of rapes, murders, shootings depicted in Western film fiction, which is also a lot more violent. 
It is only fiction. I don’t think real life rapists sit around watching soaps or are influenced to rape by them. Soaps are overwhelmingly more popular with female viewers, usually lesser educated ones. 
 

 

Historically, womens role in society has been that of home maker etc and they, as far as I know have been widely denied proper education. They have been playing catchup in recent decades and I would imagine the fairer sex will be inventing as much as their best male counterparts.............

[jak2002003]

50 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

 

The Thai soaps (Lakorns) I have seen over the years have been way too graphic and would certainly not be shown in the UK. Kidnap, murder, torture and rape. Quite shocking really when most Thais are very respectful of one another. That's my observations in the villages, towns and cities when staying with family and friends or dining in restaurants. The TV shows here seem to think (and mostly be able) to depict what would be totally unnaceptable in real life yet the Khun Yais absolutley can't get enough of these types of shows.

 

You must be only seeing the surface and what is acceptable in public view. 

 

In the years I have lived here there has been murders, shootings, knife attacks, domestic violence, drunken fights in the street and mothers abandoning babies and children.  

 

Mind you I do live in rural villages and not a push gated housing estate of fancy condo in the middle of a big city. 

[CharlieH]

Nonsense post and response to it removed.

 

A 25yr old paper from Iowa USA is hardly relevent to this topic (Thai soaps) or could be described as "common knowledge" .

[Natai Beach]

12 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Well heres a few to start with....

 

• 1) Marie Curie: Theory of Radioactivity. ...
• 2) Grace Hopper: The Computer. ...
• 3) Rosalind Franklin: DNA Double Helix. ...
• 4) Stephanie Kwolek: Kevlar. ...
• 5) Josephine Cochrane: The Dishwasher. ...
• 6) Maria Beasley: The Life Raft. ...

 

https://inventionland.com/blog/ten-female-inventors-who-changed-our-lives/

1. No significant invention.

2. A minor improvement of an invention by man.

3 No significant invention.

4 Invention, but hardly life changing, alternatives.

5 a dishwasher, 

6) An improvement of an existing thing. 

7) A stretch, didn’t personally invent anything.

8. Good one. 
9) Part of a team with men.

10 windscreen wiper. 
 

Not really equal is it.

[CharlieH]

1 minute ago, Natai Beach said:

1. No significant invention.

2. A minor improvement of an invention by man.

3 No significant invention.

4 Invention, but hardly life changing, alternatives.

5 a dishwasher, 

6) An improvement of an existing thing. 

7) A stretch, didn’t personally invent anything.

8. Good one. 
9) Part of a team with men.

10 windscreen wiper. 
 

Not really equal is it.

In your opinion of course, lets not forget that.

[jak2002003]

31 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Well heres a few to start with....

 

• 1) Marie Curie: Theory of Radioactivity. ...
• 2) Grace Hopper: The Computer. ...
• 3) Rosalind Franklin: DNA Double Helix. ...
• 4) Stephanie Kwolek: Kevlar. ...
• 5) Josephine Cochrane: The Dishwasher. ...
• 6) Maria Beasley: The Life Raft. ...

 

https://inventionland.com/blog/ten-female-inventors-who-changed-our-lives/

Always thought it was Alan Turing who invented the computer and Konrad Zuse who invented the first programmable computer.   

[CharlieH]

1 minute ago, jak2002003 said:

Always thought it was Alan Turing who invented the computer and Konrad Zuse who invented the first programmable computer.   

Suggest you read the article linked for further information. 

[timendres]

30 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Always thought it was Alan Turing who invented the computer and Konrad Zuse who invented the first programmable computer.   

 

Grace Hopper's contributions to computer science were primarily in software, not hardware. In other words, she did not "invent the computer". She was a pioneer in bringing us out of "machine code" (coding at the CPU level) and into the world of high-level languages, and is credited with creating the first "linker", which allows different pieces of code to be combined to create a larger program. Personally, I would not classify this as "invention" so much as refinement, and it was part of a larger program of the US military, but credit where credit is due. She made great contributions to computer science.

Edited February 9, 2021 by timendres

[PatOngo]

3 hours ago, Solinvictus said:

Lowbrow. This is the word I have chosen with regards to soaps here. Most of these shows have the same old story, over and over. A married man cheats on his partner. But what is funny is that, it never seems to get old here.

 

 

Yes, it's the formula that works...caters to a low mentality!

[bojo]

3 minutes ago, timendres said:

 

Grace Hopper's contributions to computer science were primary in software, not hardware. In other words, she did not "invent the computer". She was a pioneer in bringing us out of "machine code" (coding at the CPU level) and into the world of high-level languages, and is credited with creating the first "linker", which allows different pieces of code to be combined to create a larger program. Personally, I would not classify this as "invention" so much as refinement, and it was part of a larger program of the US military, but credit where credit is due. She made great contributions to computer science.

Very true and very diplomatic

[bojo]

2 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Yes, it's the formula that works...caters to a low mentality!

Some say that high flying executives after an exhausting day decision making like nothing better than to come home and veg out in front of a good old soap........I'm not so sure myself..............!

[MasterBaker]

9 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Unfortunately Thai society still objectifies women as lesser than, non equals, and not of a stature equal to men.

 agree, but i think Thai women selling sex and requiring sin sod for marriage kinda support this definition and therefore treatment as an "object"