Louise O’Neill’s Asking For It?: Reality Bites documentary aired on RTE2 last night, and everyone LOVED it.
The documentary, which came after Louise’s bestselling novel of the same title, examines rape culture in Ireland and the issue of consent.
As Louise spoke to legal experts, students and victim support groups, the show quickly started trending on Twitter as people showed their support online.
Ireland. The things that are truly most important are things we tend to largely ignore in social rhetoric. Brilliant @oneilllo #AskingForIt
— Niall Breslin (@nbrez) November 1, 2016
Watched @oneilllo ‘s documentary #AskingForIt. Showing this on @rte is bringing the conversation into all homes. Keep the conversation going
— Michelle Byrne (@Michelle_Byrne_) November 2, 2016
When I grow up I want to be @oneilllo ??? you killed it. #AskingForIt #letstalkConsent
— HollyCarpenter (@Holly0910) November 1, 2016
That’s how you make a documentary. Well done @oneilllo #AskingForIt
— Maïa Dunphy (@MaiaDunphy) November 1, 2016
Brilliant work by @oneilllo handling a tough topic so well. #AskingForIt should be screened in schools.
— Louise Duffy (@louiseduffyshow) November 1, 2016
Great to see all the women on my timeline tweeting about #AskingForIt, I hope the men are watching it too.
— Louise McSharry (@louisemcsharry) November 1, 2016
COULD GENUINELY CRY BECAUSE SOMEONE IN IRELAND IS FINALLY TALKING ABOUT THIS ON TELLY!!! #AskingForIt
— Elaine (@LeanIago) November 1, 2016
“After murder, rape is the most serious crime in Irish law”… so why are the sentences so lenient? #AskingForIt
— Aislinn O’Toole (@AislinnOT) November 1, 2016
#AskingForIt was superb, let’s hope this kicks off a conversation about consent and sexual violence in this country
— The Galway Player (@GalwayPlayer) November 1, 2016
#AskingForIt is such essential viewing. That conversation alone between @oneilllo & Niamh Ni Dhomhnail taught me so much.
— Brid O’ Donovan (@brid_ad_lib) November 2, 2016
