The case of Will Smith slapping MC Chris Rock at the Oscars: The slap on live TV

Recently, the incident of actor Willl Smith hitting MC Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony has sparked a wave of fierce controversy. There are mixed opinions about this incident. There are people who support Will Smith’s way of doing things, but also many people think that the actor’s violent action on television is out of control and hasty.

Writer Hoang Anh Tu: Will Smith’s slap promotes violence, but Chris Rock also has to apologize

According to Hoang Anh Tu, Will Smith’s slap on television has unintentionally oriented distorted thoughts towards young people and children. It promotes escalating violence. It becomes an excuse for us to ignore all the rules to act on personal laws, putting personal feelings above all laws.

Writer and journalist Hoang Anh Tu

“Each of us, nothing has to be as influential as Will Smith to recognize and consider our actions in public. Because all our actions, behaviors, and expressions first and foremost affect our children. Look at the tree to repair the soil – That’s how the child fixes himself”, the writer said.

Previously, on his personal page, he once shared on Will Smith’s side, but after reading everyone’s analysis and sharing, he had a different view.

“I confess that I used to think I would be like Will Smith. The post on my personal page about this event has also attracted more than 1000 likes. But I “turned the car” after reading everyone’s analysis and sharing. Because using violence to retaliate against violence will only escalate violence.

Will Smith’s punch is probably just an outburst and needs fixing. But the act of personal disparagement also needs to be condemned more strongly than just focusing on the punch. Will Smith made a public apology. But Chris Rock also needs to apologize and see it as a matter of perception that needs to be changed in the future.

Therefore, the protection of loved ones in public also needs to be re-evaluated and re-evaluated. Gone are the days when we solved everything with our fists. I thought again and “turned the car around” because of that. Every day, every story that happens is a lesson to help us build a better life, not by repeating old mistakes. Personally, I am very grateful for this lesson, it helps me to grow more.”

MC Le Anh: The world of love has no place for violence

Sharing with VietNamNet, MC Le Anh does not support violence, whether it is verbal violence or “fist”. Words can kill people, he hopes people will react to hurtful words like violence. However, in this particular situation, Le Anh said that the attitude and behavior of an MC on stage are influenced by many subjective and objective factors, they are not always in the best state in the world. labor, which is something they may not be aware of and do not want.

So, we can understand some “excessive” states in the process of leading the program. In the MC profession, MC Le Anh emphasized, no one dares to say that in a lifetime, there is no “slander” and “stoned” by the public is something that must be accepted, in a fair way. However, being attacked by public opinion is different from being blatantly beaten in public! Here, I want to talk about the consequences when the public has to witness such an act, not discuss more about whether the MC deserves that blow!

MC Trinh Le Anh

The big stage or the Oscar 2022 live forum is not a private place for a few people, but a place where millions of people from the auditorium to the television audience are headed. Among those millions are children and people sensitive to overt acts of violence. Will Smith’s actions can be said to be impulsive behavior, lack of control, inadvertently causing many people to have a different view of the “standard” lifestyle and behavior of the “gentleman” (gentleman)!

As an influential person, Will Smith can completely choose another way to protect and defend his wife. He needs to be very restrained, can temporarily put this story aside and deal with it after the event by talking to the MC privately; even through the press, give interviews to express your opinion about the insensitive joking actions of colleagues and ask for an official apology! Or it can also be an act of “robbering the forum” but will say something in front of the whole public against the MC’s sarcastic attitude and content about his wife’s appearance… The public will support, and the other will receive the audience’s punishment!

However, this actor did not choose to do that. He “gifted” MC a slap on television, surprising everyone. After the unexpected action, the content “Will Smith hit MC” was a dizzying search term on google. After receiving the award and calming down, the actor also publicly apologized to MC Chris and the Academy, the program producers as well as all those who attended live as well as watched the ceremony report. tournaments around the world.

However, according to MC Le Anh, the fact that the online community and some influential people in Vietnam voiced their support for Will Smith’s action has made it possible for young people to understand this behavior in a way that does not require restraint: “If you are angry, use violence, if you want to protect your loved one from the insults of others, use a slap or punch to respond…”.

Nonviolence and truth are inseparable and mutually inclusive. (Non-violence and truth are inseparable and presuppose one another) – Mahatma Gandhi.

“A man’s bravery is very important, it is not reflected in his physical strength but in his attitude to life. In this case, Will Smith can completely protect his wife in many different ways, not by using violence on others”, MC Le Anh added. He also asked a hypothetical question for this situation: “What if it’s not Chris Rock and The Rock (muscle action star)?!”.

“I admire his talent so much, I am also impressed with his statements: “For love you can do crazy things!” but to the extent that like in Oscar 2022, it’s hard for me to accept.”

He also believes that women who are supportive, proud, and happy to have a husband who dares to do the same as Will Smith protects his wife and wishes to be protected by her husband in the same way, they should also think about it. again. “In any case, women should not encourage men to protect their loved ones by using violence. In the world of love There is no room for violence. Let men protect their women by being more appropriate, smarter and more generous, calmer and more tolerant. That is the right way to protect women and need to be supported”, MC Le Anh emphasized.

Journalist Truong Anh Ngoc: It’s right for Will Smith to defend his wife, but not with a slap

Journalist Truong Anh Ngoc commented that the slap that Will Smith gave MC Chris Rock was “a slap with a message”.

Journalist Truong Anh Ngoc

Neither Will Smith nor MC Chris Rock is right. For MC Chris, the words that touched Will Smith’s wife were a joke, but Will Smith himself did not think so. In an interview with QG magazine last year, the actor said that when he was 9 years old, he had repeatedly witnessed his father abuse his mother. And he feels cowardly for not being able to protect his mother, the woman he loves most, from his father’s violence. That may be the reason why he always obsess about protecting his loved ones when someone insults him.

The slap that Will Smith gave his colleague in public was not the right action, but it was an action that could be understood to a certain extent. The MC’s sentence is not only a joke, it is also a statement of great mental damage.

We have condemned violence in the form of physical impact (fists, slaps) but we seem to downplay the negative impact of verbal violence. Verbal violence is not only curses and criticisms, but also ungrateful jokes. Each of us has experienced this many times. And it will happen even more if we don’t take action to let the other party know that it is something we shouldn’t say. Physical violence is dangerous, but verbal violence can also have consequences.

If Will Smith does not act today, it is very likely that the jokes about his wife will still continue. Of course, it shouldn’t be an act of using violence as a deterrent.

In a sense, Will’s actions have “warned up” all those who have not yet dared to stand up for their loved ones when they are offended. This is also a reminder for those who always like to bring others to mock and consider it normal. If that becomes a habit, a way of life, then you yourself do not understand why others react so harshly to your words.

“Happiness is knowing how to protect your loved ones as well as yourself against the ungratefulness of others. Looking back on my past life journey, I feel sorry for myself, because at times, I should have needed as fiercely as Will to protect my loved ones. That’s the lesson that journalist Truong Anh Ngoc got after the story made waves at the Oscars ceremony.

Tu Linh