Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. Human trafficking usually involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. 1 in 7 people either running away, or those who've already ran, have the danger of becoming apart of the sex trafficking industry. Those becoming trafficked usually involve women more than men, although anyone is capable of being taken advantage of.
Media Representations:
The movie focuses around a prostitute known by her street name "Princess" located on California's Sunset Boulevard and two undercover investigators who turn her in due to cocaine possession. The movie follows her violent life and those around her who are also "princesses" (those forced into sex trafficking by their 'managers' or pimps).
Fields of Mudan (2004 Movie)
A young Asian girl, Mudan, is forced into modern day slavery by a brutal child brothel owner. Mudan soon befriends another young girl in the brothel, and starts dreaming of a better life with her mother in America.
Fair Representation?-Changes?
Representation wise mainly women or young girls are shown, which yes a lot of the time it is women who are trafficked so heavily although men can be as well. Women can also serve as pimps, not just men. Considering race and locations of sex trafficking hubs, the media has done a good job on putting a world wide view on the issue due to its world wide occurrences. Changes I would consider making would be switching the stereotypical roles of pimp and princess, reversing the ingrained gender overhead. I would also change the idea of how a princess came to be such, not all ran away from home and were kidnapped. Regular, everyday people could become apart of the industry no matter how strong or wealthy.
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