It's Illogical: The Wedding Caterer

What if everyone used the logic of victim-blaming?
It's on all of us to prevent sexual assault. For more info: www.itsonus.org
CREDITS:
AGENCY: 101-North Marketing, Los Angeles - www.101-North.com
CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ART DIRECTOR: David Gassman
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Johanna Stein www.johannastein.com
AGENCY PRODUCER: Elizabeth Giersbrook
CAST: Jerry Lambert, Suzy Nakamura, Stacy Jordan
PRODUCTION COMPANY: In the Wee hours, Los Angeles
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Anthony Mosa
PRODUCER: Ganna Hertzog
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Emily Norovsambuu
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Dan Hertzog
1st ACs: Dave Negrin, David Bostrom
2nd ACs: Ray Chang, Mani Ghadimi
DIT/MEDIA MANAGER: Milana Burdette
SOUND MIXER: Destiny Farrant
GAFFER: Jeff Samuelson
KEY GRIP: Vince Taroc
HAIR & MAKEUP: Saori Yazaki
CAKE: Cake Monkey Bakery
EDITORIAL: Cutters, Los Angeles
EDITOR: David Andreini
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Megan Dahlman
PRODUCER: Wendy Umanzor
ONLINE: Flavor, Los Angeles
COLORIST: Blake Huber
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Darren Jaffe
PRODUCER: Wendy Umanzor
SOUND MIX: Ear Candy Post, Los Angeles
SOUND DESIGNER: Perry Robertson

[@GamesbyOcto]

The absurd thing is that we have to use these metaphors to explain the absurdity of rape excuses

[@katekane6697]

14 sexual predators disliked this. Because, what human being in his right mind would dislike this?

[@debadityabhowmik6533]

This needs waaay more views

[@1337oseftotal]

Such an advanced level of thinking ! I just love it !

[@Neoliox]

unfortunately too advanced for sexual harassers brains

[@PcRatte1]

Thank you so much!

[@foodbucketjesus]

This is infuriating as well as fantastic. Any man who doesn't "get it" after this is really intellectually deficient and unfit to mingle with society at large.

[@casualgerm]

not gonna lie. this video made me think of the times that I've said some unsavory things to women at the club and ex-girlfriends. I was so ignorant and too young. I never laid my hands or body on anyone without consent...but i've definitely said some horrendous shit to my ex-gfs. No excuse for my behavior. all i can do now is learn from that side of me and never forget about losing control of my emotions.

[@SheesTereo]

Brilliant, only so can be exposed the irrationality of the "self-guilty" approach 👌

[@ErinJohns1320]

Very creative and concise! Excellent work 😊

[@vgloveforlife]

Perfect!

[@dwtime]

Spot on but I'm sure it will trigger someone...............

[@emiliegentilleau9279]

Bonjour, Avez-vous des informations complémentaires sur cette campagne ou sur le concept du victim blaming ? Aussi, savez-vous si il y a d’autres sources pour en savoir plus à ce sujet? Après avoir visionné les vidéos je me pose les questions suivantes : Quel est le lien avec les mariées, les pièces montées ? Ensuite, je ne comprends pas ce manque de pudeur proposée par la publicité avec les toilettes mises en avant et une femme faisant semblant de faire ses besoins devant tout le monde. Comme si dans la nature ça ne suffisait pas ! ;)

[@ancyrance1335]

Emilie... le lien avec le gâteau c'est qu'il est alléchant et qu'elle n'a pas pu se retenir, elle a succombé et que c'est de la faute du pâtissier, qu'il n'aurait pas dû le faire aussi tentant - en fesant référence aux femmes qui s'habillent/se comportent de certaines façons et que ça soit automatiquement perçu à l'avoir chercher - excuse souvent dite pour justifier des abus sexuels/viols. Et la toilette bien... elle a une envie qu'elle ne peux contrôler et qu'elle doit assouvir à ce moment, même si ça ne fait aucun sens... (les hommes et leur envies) et qu'il n'avait juste pas à mettre une toilette en display.... une autre excuse. J'imagine que tu ne parles pas l'anglais...

[@dinnimandley9641]

Selectively offended

[@dayzmelttogether]

cancer.....

[@jamesblunt006]

Yes remember guys, you are only allowed to touch the cake if you have enough money!

[@MariaThePotterNut]

Not true, wedding guests are invited to try the cake even though they didn't make it or pay for it. But only invited guests, and when the couple say it's ok to try the cake. Guests can also say no, that they don't want the cake, or don't want the cake right then, and that is also fine.

[@ErinJohns1320]

Really? Focus on the issue at hand here.

[@MrLakeOntario1]

Don't get me wrong...I like this video. It is funny and I have shared it on my time lines. However I should point out that criminals have existed since the beginning of time and educators have (in every year I have been living) tried very hard to alert women to the stomping grounds of such people. So let me offer another analogy. A Park Ranger tells a group of hikers where grizzly bears are known to roam, he warns them that grizzlies are attracted to the smell of food so the hikers should NOT carry food. Nevertheless, a group of hikers tunes out the park ranger and, in some cases, even playfully mocks him for his "boy scout" uniform and attitude. They then boldly go where no sane hiker has gone before (right into grizzly territory) carrying a back pack full of food. Now...replace the grizzlies with the sexual predators, the hikers with a group of freshmen girls at college who, for some completely INEXPLICABLE reason can be seen going bar to bar and fraternity to fraternity in skimpy dresses even if the temperature is hovering near zero degrees (ignoring safety to be "sexy"). They soak themselves with alcohol (barbeque sauce to a "grizzly") and then wonder why they are attacked. I am not excusing the actions of the "grizzlies", they should be punished severely...but really? NO accountability or expectations for the women?

[@supermaryg]

You're a fucking idiot if you think women have or ever will have it light on accountability. There is NEVER a single situation of assault or rape that doesn't have this "NO accountability" hypothetical you're talking about. They *always* get the "why didn't you---" or "if you would've just---" from people and, more importantly, themselves for the rest of their lives. Get your priorities straight women are *ALWAYS AWARE* of the risk. But we're allowed to live like guys and have fun with the assumption that everyone will respect their personal space. The thing is - these aren't grizzlys-- they're men. Telling hikers to avoid a bigger, stronger creature they can't relate to is not the fucking same as women not expecting to get raped by men. No matter what, guys should have their shit together enough to know not to fucking touch something they shouldn't touch. They don't get a pass to rob people because they're drunk and the person they robbed was really rich. And no one berates the person who gets robbed for not locking his shit up more. Drunk guys don't get to stab someone because they're angry and are drunk. The person getting stabbed doesn't get told "they shouldn't have worn something so stabbable" either. Drunk guys don't get to grope or rape women because the women are in short dresses on a cold day or whatever bullshit you find strange (hello it's a goddamn club, everyone is looking their best and it's hot and sweaty inside why is this odd?). Yet here we are making sure women know they fucked up by trying to have fun at a club like a guy has. "Look, appreciate, that's fine. But don't touch what isn't yours." is the fucking point of this video. It's not hard to understand and there isn't need to victim shame here, which is exactly what you're doing. Guys are always given credit for being so in control of their emotions and will, and yet when they do shit they KNOW THEY ARE NOT MEANT AND ALLOWED TO DO - *that's* when we have to say "BUT the girl should've not worn a small dress on a cold day and she shouldn't have drank. Cuz of grizzlys." - seriously fuck off.

[@lachusity]

Mr Lake men are not grizzlies, your analogy is not suitable the society and media creates and image that you are free to act on your legal rights, like walking with miniskirt on the streets and not get assaulted because society and the authorities are there to protect you. Carelessness is a human right, and it cant be measured objectively, thus blaming someone for it is not logical, furthermore, blaming someone for it AFTER her rights have been violated is condescending and arrogant, which, logically decreases the report rates of crimes. Do you want to help the criminals just so you can preach over a victim and try to look smart?

[@livb6945]

"It is funny"??

[@szopen76]

To made an analogy better, there should be also a video when women goes, looks at the tort and exclaims in public "wow, what a tasty tort! Look gorgeous! Sure I would love to eat it!" and then she got arrested and publicly humiliated because she was tort molester. You REALLY think this video is OK? *facepalm*

[@lachusity]

that would be a failed anaolgy as the cake cannot feel being threatened, your analogy misses the prime factor