Opinioni
However, not everybody is satisfied with the document’s content. While the letter begins by thanking ‘tutte le attrici che hanno avuto il coraggio di parlare in Italia e che per questo sono state attaccate, vessate, querelate’ – clearly in reference to Asia Argento and other originators of the conversation in Italy – it does not, in fact, name her. A gross oversight, considering the work that Argento has continually put into supporting the movement; she lead a march in Rome in January in support of #MeToo, at which none of the signers of this document were present. Argento has talked about her decision not to sign the letter to Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano, detailing how she has never received support from these women, publicly or privately. Furthermore, she takes issue with their choice not to point fingers and denounce individuals, calling their denunciation ‘vague,’ and arguing that ‘non si può dire “anche noi abbiamo vissuto” e poi non dire di chi si sta parlando.’ For Argento, calling out the system is not enough – indeed, how can very real threats be discovered if victims don’t name names? The letter cites the negative fallout that denouncing individuals can have as a reason for choosing not to, and this is something that Argento knows about well. Clearly, however, she does not regret having publicly named Weinstein, evidenced by her increasing activism in the issue.
Although this letter can certainly be seen as a step in the right direction (the letter’s argument that this issue is a societal one is definitely true), by leaving Argento out of the discussion this document effectively silences her brave and considered decision to denounce the crimes of a widely respected public figure, knowing full well what the repercussions could be. The ultimate next step would be a coming together of these two visions: the reshaping of an entire system through the denunciation of individuals.
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Although this letter can certainly be seen as a step in the right direction, by leaving Argento out of the discussion this document silences her brave decision to denounce the crimes of a widely respected public figure.