I've ticked the 'spoiler' box because I'm just going to talk about the entire documentary without worrying if I'm spoiling it for others.
This was a very good documentary, but as another reviewer mentioned, it was very painful to watch. It was shocking to hear what many of the people interviewed had to say about the rape, and rapes in general - that it was mostly the woman's fault for being out and about at night without a family member as chaperone. That the men committed a brutal, life-destroying rape just to "teach her a lesson", so to speak.
The documentary gives a little insight into the way Indian society works, at least in some areas - the rapists were mostly poor and grew up in areas of the country where brutal rapes and domestic violence against women were regularly witnessed. They grew up seeing it as just a part of life. It is perhaps no wonder that as young men they felt like it was their right to do as the men they grew up watching had done many times. It was mentioned that some of the men in prison had committed over 200 rapes.
I felt very sorry for Jyoti's family, who have lost their daughter in such a horrific way. I also found the scenes of protests happening after the rape very emotional to watch. Particularly when the police "fought back", clearly threatened by this behaviour. Even though what happened to Jyoti is horrific, and I wish it never happened, something good has come out of it - a spotlight being put on rape culture in India, and more women (and the men who support them as well) starting to stand up for their rights and deciding not to take any more.
All in all, this was a very well done but heartbreaking documentary.
This was a very good documentary, but as another reviewer mentioned, it was very painful to watch. It was shocking to hear what many of the people interviewed had to say about the rape, and rapes in general - that it was mostly the woman's fault for being out and about at night without a family member as chaperone. That the men committed a brutal, life-destroying rape just to "teach her a lesson", so to speak.
The documentary gives a little insight into the way Indian society works, at least in some areas - the rapists were mostly poor and grew up in areas of the country where brutal rapes and domestic violence against women were regularly witnessed. They grew up seeing it as just a part of life. It is perhaps no wonder that as young men they felt like it was their right to do as the men they grew up watching had done many times. It was mentioned that some of the men in prison had committed over 200 rapes.
I felt very sorry for Jyoti's family, who have lost their daughter in such a horrific way. I also found the scenes of protests happening after the rape very emotional to watch. Particularly when the police "fought back", clearly threatened by this behaviour. Even though what happened to Jyoti is horrific, and I wish it never happened, something good has come out of it - a spotlight being put on rape culture in India, and more women (and the men who support them as well) starting to stand up for their rights and deciding not to take any more.
All in all, this was a very well done but heartbreaking documentary.