as it does the three men accused. And when they get off with
light sentences, she and her female prosecutor decide to go
after the bystanders as well.
Viewing Suggestion:Watch how Sarah learns to find jus-
tice by confronting her rapists in court. She has to face many
challenges until she reaches her goal. (If you have experienced
traumatic abuse, check with a therapist before watching this
movie).
Ruby in Paradise (1993)
Real freedom comes from finding out what you love to do and
then doing it. Ruby, a twenty-year-old Tennessee woman
escapes what was probably an abusive life and drives to Florida
where she insists on work at a beachwear shop until the owner
finally relents. And she gradually learns to love her work, not
so much because retail is thrilling but because she finds she is
good at dealing with people and money. When the owner’s son
makes advances and is eventually spurned, he takes his revenge
by getting her fired. Hitting a low point during which she con-
siders, then refuses work at a strip joint, she eventually grows
in her knowledge of what she wants from life and learns to go
after it.
Viewing Suggestion:Watch how Ruby, after many chal-
lenging ordeals, finally becomes an independent woman, in
charge of her work and herself. She had escaped from what
was probably an abusive relationship.
Exercise: Remember a situation in your life when
you faced a fear of conflict and confronted
somebody who had treated you badly. If you find
yourself in similar situations now, you might want to
try it again, starting with someone who presents
only a small challenge. If you are in an abusive
relationship, take Ruby as a model and get out. You
may be frightened and unsure, but do it anyway.
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