Emma Watson wrongfully faces controversy over Vanity Fair cover

HeForShe, which calls for gender equality and delivered an amazing speech about it in the process.

I’ve been a fan of Watson for a long time, not only because she is a gifted actress, but also because she continues to do great things in her personal life, such as advocate for girls’ education in developing countries and feminism.

just because she is showing a little more skin than usual.

it may seem at first because it shows that feminism is still widely misunderstood, even by selfproclaimed “feminists.”

Jessie Spangler Opinions Editor jessica.spangler@drake.edu @jessiespangler3

If you’re looking for a good role model, you can’t get much better than Emma Watson.

Aside from playing Hermione in the Harry Potter film series — one of my favorite literary characters of all time (cliché, I know) — she is a Brown University graduate and a goodwill ambassador for UN Women.

In 2014, she helped UN Women create the campaign

When I heard about the controversy surrounding her recent Vanity Fair cover, I was honestly surprised. As Watson said, feminism is about choice. It shouldn’t be about criticizing or telling another woman to act a certain way. It should be about the opposite.

To hear other so-called feminists criticize Watson for being “racy” or whatever is the opposite of what feminism should stand for.

Julia Hartley-Brewer, a radio presenter, tweeted that Watson was being hypocritical for showing her breasts and speaking publicly about feminism. It is absolutely ridiculous to dismiss everything that Watson stands for

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The fact that other women are shaming Watson for this Vanity Fair cover is a bigger issue than it may seem at first because it shows that feminism is still widely misunderstood, even by self-proclaimed “feminists.”

Watson has the choice to pose for a magazine cover in any way that she wants to. Her choice should not affect how seriously she is taken as a woman and a feminist. I wouldn’t expect to not be taken seriously because I’m not constantly wearing a turtleneck.

The fact that other women are shaming Watson for this Vanity Fair cover is a bigger issue than

Feminism is not an additional restriction to be placed on people, but a means of personal freedom and choice.

One thing you shouldn’t do is shame someone for what they wear and not take someone seriously because of how they’re dressed.

Watson is surprised with the negative reactions she’s receiving, and so am I. With all of the other issues going on in the world now, I’m shocked to see that this is currently one of the most controversial issues. The debate over Watson’s magazine cover, to me, is crazy.

Who cares what body parts Watson is showing? It has no impact on her being a feminist or her advocating for gender equality.

How conservative you are with your clothing is not an indicator of your status as a feminist or if you should be taken seriously or not.

Judging a woman’s intelligence based off what she wears, or how much skin she’s showing is taking a step back, not forward. Feminists know this — clothing should not be used to shame or blame.

Everyone should be allowed to dress however they want without it being damaging to how they’re perceived.

Regardless of how other people are perceiving this cover as, to me it is not a representation of Watson’s beliefs or intelligence. It is just a magazine cover with Emma Watson on it. Watson will continue to be a role model of mine, and I look forward to her advocacy plans and films in the future.

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