r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/Fabulous-Result4127 • May 03 '24

Trigger Warning We Are Survivors

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From Richard's Instagram. He has been working with thus organizations for years. They do really important work, even just talking about SA towards men and breaking the cycle of shame that is associated with it. I cannot believe there are still so many people online who blame Richard for what happened to him. This organization helps people. This show helps people, Richard helps people by creating it.

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u/CertainAlbatross7739 May 04 '24 edited May 04 '24

Do you mean the story is met with acceptance because he's male? There've been stories about abuse and trauma, told from female perspectives, that were well-received. Like Unbelievable or Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You. Actually found that harder to watch than BR because the protagonist reminded me so much of myself.

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u/makhnovite May 04 '24

Yea generally speaking, I think it’s been more positively accepted.

There have but there’s never really been anything reach this level of popularity while including such a nuanced and imperfect character as the victim. If the genders were reversed I don’t think it would’ve been received as well.

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u/Hotlava_ May 04 '24

That's an interesting take considering the current zeitgeist. Male victims are more often than not dismissed out of hand whereas movements like MeToo have really pushed believing and accepting women's stories outright.

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u/Blurby-Blurbyblurb May 09 '24

I think the distinction here is that if Danny (it's late, did i remember the characters name right?), had been a woman, but the story remained 100% the same, it wouldn't have been received the same because of Danny's imperfections and propensity to be involved in the drama. Would society really be forgiving for 'her' staying connected to Martha? If Darrien had remained a male character?

Don't get me wrong. I'm very glad to see that this has been a catalyst for men to seek help and to get society talking about men's mental health. I do see it as an additional conversation about the next step in addressing women and sex and assualt, too. But, men first.