Yikes! Can’t even imagine what she was thinking to appear in public “undressed” like that. What she wore was not clothing, a dress nor a covering, more of a showcase of her body, a preview, a demonstration of foreplay(?). Yes, as her lack of clothing demonstrates, women can appear to be offering free use of their bodies when appearing in public barely dressed. Of course, it maybe she’s mentally ill or desperate for attention, are those the same thing? And yes, rape is about inflicting domination, anger,power upon another and in many cases the perpetrator is probably mentally ill. We must remember that victims are not only those considered to be sexually attractive women, but females and males of all ages and appearance. I do wonder though in certain cases if there are misread cues, since parading nude in public, certainly can be read as an invitation even if that wasn’t the intent of nudist. Overt nudity does imply sexuality and while some may like to flaunt what they have, their flamboyance can make some uncomfortable or intrigued, it can also give the wrong impression to others who may see it as an invitation to abuse... This has always been the reason women are advised to dress modestly. It is what it is and always has been, this doesn’t mean women need to wear burquas, it means there is a need for standards, for decorum. Her red carpet display belonged in a burlesques house not a public display. And no I’m not excusing Weinstein nor accusing the women. A predator looks for and find naivety in another’s sense of security which they use to their advantage.
That's why I feel that women have to take some responsibility for the harassment or abuse. (Although I do not at all defend the behavior of Weinstein, who seems like a major-league criminal.)
Seems like these women want it both ways -- a sexualized culture, yet respect. They want to participate in licentiousness yet not have to suffer the consequences.