Article Bias Analysis: Stop judging Monica Lewinsky
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This document provides an analysis of an article by Mel Robbins called "Stop Judging Monica Lewinsky". The document analyzes Robbins' potential biases as a female editor in taking a more sympathetic view of Lewinsky. It notes that while Robbins treats Lewinsky as a victim, Lewinsky herself acknowledged the relationship was consensual. The document concludes that Robbins ignores Lewinsky's own mistakes and immaturity in her defensive treatment of her as a courageous victim, rather than analyzing the situation from a neutral perspective.
Article Bias Analysis: Stop judging Monica Lewinsky
- 1. ARTICLE ANALYSIS A POLITICAL SEX SCANDAL
- 2. CONTENTS: Review of the article Stop Judging Monica Lewinsky by Mel Robbins. The neutrality of the article. Different perspective on the scandal. If Bill Clinton is guilty , Monica is NOT innocent either.
- 4. REPUTATION Author of Stop Saying Youre Fine CNN commentator and legal analyst. Grace Awards for outstanding news talk radio host.
- 5. BIAS: More sympathetic towards the female character. Because the editor herself is a female she can relate more to Monica Lewinsky perspective rather than viewing it with neutral perspective. Her article is based upon Lewinskys statement and defensive views. The article treats Lewinsky as a courageous victim neglecting all her mistakes.
- 6. DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE Sure my boss took advantage of me but I will always remain firm on this point, it was a consensual relationship. said Monica.(Ref: Vanity Fair) In front of the Washington D.C. grand jury, Lewinsky stated last defensive statement, I hate Linda Tripp. (Ref: Wikipedia) Monica said, I didnt have the maturity to realize exactly how serious this was. (The Times Magazine, 1999)
- 8. SUMMARY Robbins is treating Lewinsky as a rape victim though it was a consensual relationship. Both Clinton and Lewinsky didnt want the news of the affair to flash out in the media. Since Clinton was a former president, he did not suffer as much as female counterpart. So the article is more sympathetic towards Lewinsky ignoring all her mistakes and immature acts.