Emma Watson, like most of the Harry Potter cast, paid tribute to Alan Rickman yesterday.
Watson took to Twitter to share an image and quote from Rickman.
#alanrickman pic.twitter.com/4WXwnoUtM7
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) January 14, 2016
Given Watson’s position as a feminist campaigner, many Twitter users criticised her choice of image, claiming that the actress was pushing a feminist agenda.
.@EmWatson oh wow, you’re using someone’s death to push a completely unrelated agenda. this is so, so gross.
— Chloë Price (@Dekashoko) January 14, 2016
@EmWatson Funny how u used this mans death to further ur political agenda but u never call for women to be held #EqualB4Law @TheMercedesXXX
— Winston Smith (@1984WS1) January 14, 2016
@1984WS1 @TheMercedesXXX @EmWatson She is a farce and does nothing for her suffering sisters! pic.twitter.com/rRSdfqepdt
— NorBdelta (@NorBdelta) January 14, 2016
@EmWatson You knew him…i’m guessing he was your friend. You’re using his memory for propaganda, please, think about it again…
— Tomás Allende Conte (@TomsAllende) January 14, 2016
I met Alan at a feminist Slut Walk in Covent Garden in 1998. He said; “If women want to be sluts, that’s OK by me.” Inspiring. @EmWatson
— Moneer Elfwick (@MoneerElfwick) January 14, 2016
@EmWatson mans died and all this idiot can think about is feminism shm
— Śid (@gerraawr) January 14, 2016
@EmWatson don’t make us hate him. Also, nice using your dead friend your your agenda.
— Gabriel A. (@thanatoskepsi) January 14, 2016
@Dekashoko @EmWatson She really has no sense of shame
— Phil S. (@mistaphill) January 14, 2016
What users ignored was the fact that image was shared amongst many quotes and phrases uttered by the late actor. We can’t blame Watson for sharing and reflecting on a saying that obviously resonated with her values.
#AlanRickman pic.twitter.com/NFyKKsVhpJ
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) January 14, 2016
#AlanRickman pic.twitter.com/e7Pyubd8qn
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) January 14, 2016
Twitter, cop on.
