Keira Knightly Domestic Violence ad gone too far?

RStar · 04-04-2009, 09:17 PM

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The actress appears in a campaign depicting the problem for a British charity, Women's Aid. As Knightley gets beaten, the camera pans out to reveal an empty set with the tagline, "Isn't it time someone called cut?"

"Couldn't they just show his face while he's kicking? No. It went too far, and I question the motives," advertising executive Jerry Della Femina says.

"I think that it was really well done. We have a responsibility to see the PSA, be moved by it, and do something action-oriented to stop domestic violence," one survivor of domestic abuse tells ABC.

I think it makes a strong statement. It is true to life and doesn't sugar coat it. What do you think?

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Cadaverous Pallor · 04-04-2009, 09:21 PM

It's too long. I have no issue with it, I think it's appropriate for an adult audience. Just don't show it during Saturday morning cartoons.

Gemini Cricket · 04-05-2009, 05:22 AM

I thought it was only so-so. Is the PSA about battered women or is it about actors who beat their co-stars?

The director should have gone for a realistic setting and shown what it's really like for someone to get beaten up. Drop the whole 'it's a movie' thing.

When Keira gets the towel thrown in her face, she looks like she wants to laugh.

But as far as it going too far showing someone getting beaten, I don't think it's too far. That's real life. Women get beat up like that all the freakin' time. Rihanna, anyone?

Capt Jack · 04-05-2009, 07:47 AM

good ad
good message
pretty harsh imagery
I wanna kick his ass

Alex · 04-05-2009, 07:52 AM

I eagerly await the follow-up PSA dealing with the fact that you shouldn't be dealing with your make-up, either putting on or taking off, while driving (especially while driving through the streets of London at night).

No problem with the rest of the ad. It's about time someone made domestic violence look stylish instead of white trash. The lessons of Julia Roberts have started to fade from memory.

(Really, though, no problem with the violence as depicted in the ad).

04-04-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	It's too long. I have no issue with it, I think it's appropriate for an adult audience. Just don't show it during Saturday morning cartoons.
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04-05-2009, 05:22 AM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I thought it was only so-so. Is the PSA about battered women or is it about actors who beat their co-stars? The director should have gone for a realistic setting and shown what it's really like for someone to get beaten up. Drop the whole 'it's a movie' thing. When Keira gets the towel thrown in her face, she looks like she wants to laugh. But as far as it going too far showing someone getting beaten, I don't think it's too far. That's real life. Women get beat up like that all the freakin' time. Rihanna, anyone?
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04-05-2009, 07:47 AM	#4
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	good ad good message pretty harsh imagery I wanna kick his ass __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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04-05-2009, 07:52 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I eagerly await the follow-up PSA dealing with the fact that you shouldn't be dealing with your make-up, either putting on or taking off, while driving (especially while driving through the streets of London at night). No problem with the rest of the ad. It's about time someone made domestic violence look stylish instead of white trash. The lessons of Julia Roberts have started to fade from memory. (Really, though, no problem with the violence as depicted in the ad).
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