Analysis Of The Movie Bill Cosby - 1572 Words

Ruining a reputation is as easy as ruining a life. Just keep secrets. It may be a forbidden relationship or one from the past that comes to haunt later. The latter is true for Bill Cosby. After Hannibal Burress called Cosby a rapist in a comedy act in October 2014, several women’s stories came to national attention. Barbara Bowman wrote an essay, about her experience with Bill Cosby for Washington Post online on November 13th, 2014. She explains how the relationship started off harmlessly. He had a TV show and she was a 17 year old aspiring model so he gave her tips and they bonded over the industry. The first time he assaulted her was at his home in New York City, where he had invited her to dinner. â€Å"I blacked out after having dinner and one glass of wine [†¦]. When I came to [†¦] Cosby was looming over me. I’m certain now that he drugged and raped me† the essay written by Bowmen reveals. She wasn’t sure, as a teenager, if it was her imagin ation. He was famous for his â€Å"family man† persona and she was just a young model. She was afraid if she said something she would be criticized for trying to deface Cosby’s image, being accused that she was just lying to get attention and publicity. Her story had been published a handful of times before Burress’s accusation but only now is it taking actual hold in the media. His comment along with accusations from several women created a public outcry. Barbara Bowman is not alone with her experience, a handful of other women, actresses andShow MoreRelatedThe Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Hollywood Cinema2881 Words   |  12 Pagesgreater visibility for black and biracial Americans. IV. Black entertainers on television in the 1980s and the rise of the black film star A. The founding of BET saw the advent of black entertainment as a lucrative sector in its own right. B. The Cosby Show set the stage for the black comedians of the 1990s who went on to become film stars in their own right. C. 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