When it comes to relationships, there’s constantly he said, she said rumors. With the portrayal of the perfect couple, and the love for each other undeniable to everyone else, sometimes there are secrets that go on behind closed doors. Chris Brown and Rihanna seemed like an unlikely couple, but when they got together the fans were thrilled and so was the couple. Things were pretty hot and heavy for a while…until that is, both artists were supposed to perform at an award show, and both suspiciously cancelled. The next day word spread that Brown violently beat Rihanna, pictures quickly spread across all media, leaving fans in shock. Of course it didn’t take time for fans to start commenting on the matter, and with an interview with the New York Times, two high school girls shared their thoughts on the matter.
Once I read this article, I have to say that I was dumbfounded. I was getting so angry while reading this, because it just seemed so unbelievable that any person would respond in this situation, in this matter. One of the girls commented on the matter, even after she saw the picture of Rihanna’s bloodies and bruised face, “She probably made him mad for him to react like that,” the other ninth grader said. “You know, like, bring it on?”
Okay, this is not right, even if the two had been having an argument that still is no right for Chris to violently abuse Rihanna. First of: it’s illegal, and second, it’s wrong. In the article it says that the girls admitted the Brown overreacted. But would you just label: punching, biting and choking as overreacting? His response after Rihanna read a text message to Brown from another woman. The ninth grade girls said that Brown shouldn’t get punished, “So he shouldn’t get into trouble if she doesn’t feel that way,” one girl said. “She probably feels bad that it was her fault, so she took him back.” Surprisingly, with all of the different debates on the issue, more teenagers are supporting Brown than Rihanna. But the matter is a lot more serious than people are making it; they think the abuse is not a big deal. But isn’t it?
I would think it is, but others, sadly, don’t agree. One girl had said, “Yeah, men hit women, and women hit men. It was blown out of proportion because they’re celebrities… my best friend got hit by her boyfriend, and I don’t see people making a big deal about it.” “Everyone blames Rihanna for this, right?” she said. “She deserves it for being so jealous?” Some students nodded.
This matter just makes me speechless on how people don’t care between the difference of right and wrong, I think that people just need to take a look and figure out what’s really important, and what matter’s in life.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/fashion/19brown.html?pagewanted=1&fta=y
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
3 comments:
WEIRD I wrote about this as well. Anyway, to get back on topic, I completely agree with you. How someone can blame the person beaten is beyond me. The idea that Rihanna was to blame, and then went back to Brown because she felt guilty is preposterous. And I'm a little concerned with her choice to go back to him. She is a role model to many girls. They see this behavior and think its fine- which is the furthest thing from the truth.
I definately agree that it is ridiculous for the girls interviewed to think that it was Rihanna's fault and that she went back to Brown because she felt guilty. I am still confused as to why most teenagers seem to support Brown in this situation. Do they like his music better? Is it because most teenagers commenting on the issue are girls and they think Brown is good looking? Neither or these reasons are acceptable. The bottom line, in my opinion, is that Brown beat Rihanna. And not only beat her, but really hurt her. He didn't "just over react." He committed a criminal and social offense and deserves to be punished by law, no matter his celebrity status.
i was actually pretty shocked to hear this...in no some circumstances is dating violence ever acceptable and it's disturbing to hear teenage girls justify chris brown's behavior. it makes me wonder how they let boys treat them...people say women's rights have gotten stronger, but i'm still in doubt.
Post a Comment