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Not everyone in my industry is in support of as a safe space to talk about how they feel in this
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how quickly things are moving. There’s a lot of moment. They feel afraid, disoriented and
collateral-damage dread, a cloud of unease that discounted. And I understand their need for
has covered the industry lately with talk of such comfort and security. I am a woman.
potentially harmful side effects of such decisive I know nothing other than needing such comfort
actions. What if an innocent man is falsely and security, for my entire life.
accused? What if the repercussion doesn’t fit the We’re in the midst of a reckoning. It’s what
crime? What ever happened to innocent until toxic masculinity’s own medicine tastes like. And
Changing the World
proved guilty? people should allow the consequences to unfold,
That’s why the male writer wanted to talk regardless of how it affects those they consider to
about redemption. The idea appeals to the men be friends. The only way to enforce seismic,
I’ve been talking with, I believe, because they cultural change in the way men relate to women
want a sense of normalcy restored. They want is to draw a line deep in the sand and say: This is
measured discussion of consequences, not swift what we will no longer tolerate. You’re either with
punishment. They want us to leave poor Al our bodies or against our bodies. The
Franken and his harmless grabbing alone. I’ve punishment for harassment is you disappear. The
heard several male friends talk about text chains punishment for rape is you disappear.[…] The
they are on with other men only; they describe it punishment for coercion is you disappear.

What is artist Angelica Frausto
suggesting about #MeToo in this
short graphic story? How does
she communicate this point
visually? How do you think
Tamblyn would respond to this
visual?

Angelica Frausto in series “I’m Tired of Performing Trauma,” The Nib, InkWell Management

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