'Emily In Paris' Season 4's Me Too storyline is a huge step forward

Season 4 of Netflix 's Emily in Paris opens with a sexual harassment storyline.

The show's usual subject matter doesn’t usually tackle subjects like violence against women.

A mainstream, fairly light-hearted Netflix series taking on this material means a lot, with the potential to reach much wider audiences with important conversations about sexual harassment.

Through Sylvie, 'Emily In Paris ' explores what it can be like for a woman of an older generation coming forward to report.

Reporting abuse doesn’t always bring survivors the peace and justice that they want and deserve.

99 percent of rape reports result in no further action in England and Wales .

An influential Netflix show like Emily in Paris has the potential to make a huge difference when it comes to talking about sexual harassment and violence against women.

It can also help to disrupt preconceived stereotypes and “scripts” we have internalised about harassment and abuse.

The significance of a storyline like this on such a widely-watched show underscores the need for wider, systemic change.