Do you understand the moral outrage behind Netflix’s controversial “Cuties” film? There is a reason why protecting the innocence of children, in action rather than in words, is a moral imperative for halting the spread of wrongdoing in the world.

It’s not that easy to tease apart, but here is an explanation for why it feels so wrong to see children be exploited, particularly in the name of doing the opposite.

 

Sources

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment/movies/ma%C3%AFmouna-doucour%C3%A9s-netflix-film-became-controversial-overnight-but-twitter-is-so-wrong-about-cuties/ar-BB18PcIA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_pornography_laws_in_the_United_States

This article mentions that her life story as a refugee is an influence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%c3%afmouna_Doucour%c3%a9

Video about age and consent “Sexual Assault, Politics, and Pedophilia” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHpCXLsLzr4

The article does not cover age so much: http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/sexual-assault-and-politics-metoo-movement/#MeToo_and_Sexual_Assault_Affects_Both_Men_and_Women,_Boys_and_Girls

Interview with Benjamin Boyce – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN-DQ9911wY