The Role of Hollywood Figures in Propagating Transnational Movement: Case Study of #MeToo in South Korea (2017– 2019)
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Title
The Role of Hollywood Figures in Propagating Transnational Movement: Case Study of #MeToo in South Korea (2017– 2019)
Subject
Non-traditional issues
Celebrities, Transnational Movement, #MeToo, Pop Culture
Description
Sexual misconduct in South Korea occurs in various forms and in various sectors since a long time due to the social construction of the local citizen. Series of sexual harassment cases that take place in the United States’ film industry which made Hollywood figures raise their voices succeeded in forming a transnational movement called the #MeToo Movement. This article will explain the role of celebrities in pioneering the transnational movement with a case study of the #MeToo movement in South Korea in the period 2017 – 2019. In investigating the role of Hollywood figures, the author uses qualitative research methods referring to the actions of Hollywood figures correlated with the theory of Transnational Advocacy Network and Popular Culture. This research discovers that public figures have motivated victims of sexual harassment to speak up which attracted global attention and ultimately succeeded in making legislative reforms in various countries.
Creator
Dwi, Alfaqah
Elvianti, Witri
Source
AEGIS : Journal of International Relations; Vol 6, No 2 (2022)
2548-4532
2541-1373
Publisher
President University
Date
2022-11-30
Rights
Copyright (c) 2022 AEGIS : Journal of International Relations
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Relation
Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Type
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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Collection
Citation
Alfaqah Dwi and Witri Elvianti, The Role of Hollywood Figures in Propagating Transnational Movement: Case Study of #MeToo in South Korea (2017– 2019), President University, 2022, accessed November 6, 2024, https://igi.indrastra.com/items/show/742