Woods, via Twitter, had called Tamblyns story a lie, which only enhanced its resonance.
For them, not being believed has always been part of the zeitgeist.
Over the next year, Tamblyn would emerge among social medias most prominent #MeToo voices.
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Now the actress-writer is turning to a new medium to deliver her message: fiction.
Her debut novel,Any Man, feels explicitly made for this cultural moment.
The book, Tamblyn notes, was in development years before #MeToo.
Its the same reason why I wrote about [James Woods]: Itsbeenthere.
I wanted to degender the conversation around sexual assault, Tamblyn says.
She explores the role of media in transmitting dominant (and problematic) narratives about abuse and power.
But no two experiences are the same.
and How could he possibly get raped if he had an erection?
being asked of victims.
Its akin to what women hear all the time, she says.
But Tamblyn believes that fiction can reach people and provoke thought.
You cant get in an argument with someone about the way that they think.
