But again we have been rocked by explosive allegations of sexual
harassment and sexual assault. In the case of Harvey Weinstein,
there are now more than 30 women who have stepped forward.
Weinstein admits to bad behavior but claims it was all
consensual. From what I have read, this is not a good
defense, even for a science fiction movie.
Weinstein is far from the only predator in Hollywood,
and Hollywood is just a symptom of the problem. The casting
couch can affect who gets plum assignments, leads, contacts, etc.
in any industry. Few men with power would ever consider, let
alone engage in, the kind of conduct engaged in by Weinstein and
others but they must do more than just refrain from the
indefensible. With power, men have the opportunity, indeed
the obligation, to create cultures where harassment does not
flourish. So what do we do?
