Emma Watson Feminism Research


Emma Watson, a well known actress, stood up in front of the U.N. to deliver a speech on the gender inequality happening all over the globe. She has recently taken a year out of acting to learn more about global gender equality, she has been criticised by many people, but she wont back down until she has justice.

Herself and Jennifer Lawrence both have talked publicly about how their is a pay gap in Hollywood between the two genders.

The Harry potter actress has talked openly about her treatment she has felt from being the ,"weaker gender", from being slapped on the bum to being followed home. She is sharing her voice for women who have had the same happen to her or worse, she is helping women have a voice in society.

As critics mentioned Emma Watson never talked about non-white or  non-straight women. After in one of her interviews she relates to a non-white feminist author and intersectionalist expert, Bell Hooks;
“Women want to be women. We just want to be treated equally. It’s not about man hating. bell hooks says, ‘Patriarchy has no gender.’”
Emma Watson is one of many famous women who have their own beliefs on gender equality and feminism. Lots of male celebrities are helping spread the word about Emma Watsons "HeforShes" campaign such as;
  • Jared Letto (Joker in Suicide Squad)
  • Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scammander in Fantastic Beasts)
  • Kiefer Sutherland
  • Ben Barnes
  • David Tennant (Ninth doctor from Doctor Who)
  • Peter Gallagher
  • Matthew Lewis
  • Tom Hiddleston (Loki in Thor)
  • Russel Crowe
  •  Nigel Barker
  • Simon Pegg
  • Douglas Booth
  • James Van Der Beek
  • Kevin Durand
  • Chris Colfer
  • Logan Lerman
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
  • Neil Gaiman
  • Harry Styles (One Direction singer)
Many other celebrities are supporting Emma Watson's campaign via social medias.

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