Watching Blake Lively, The Plantation Princess, be so flip and cruel about victims of domestic violence is really something.
You could have just learned the names of one or two resources for DV victims and said you'd guide them to those resources. pic.twitter.com/WHiCxLdKQ5
— Cooper (@Cooperstreaming) August 14, 2024
how the actors and crew wanted the movie to highlight how nuanced domestic violence stories can be.
(Earlier this week, Elyse Wanshel, a senior writer for HuffPost, also chronicled some of the response.)
Rather of focusing on how her character deals with abuse, Lively seems to be somewhat flippant or even avoidant when promoting her outside ventures.
She attempted to strike up a humorous chat with the interviewers while discussing her recently released hair care product. In a now-viral video, a reporter questioned Lively on
how someone should get in touch with her for guidance on handling domestic abuse situations. Her response was very revolting. If she wasn’t able to assist directly,
