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Rape-Revenge Films: A Critical Study, 2d ed.

By Alexandra Heller-nicholas

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2021
ISBN
1476686491, 9781476686493
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6647645 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
207\208
Time added
2023-09-28 18:41:13

Description

Often considered the lowest depth to which cinema can plummet, the rape-revenge film is broadly dismissed as fundamentally exploitative and sensational, catering only to a demented, regressive demographic. This second edition, ten years after the first, continues the assessment of these films and the discourse they provoke. Included is a new chapter about women-directed rape-revenge films, a phenomenon that--revitalized since #MeToo exploded in late 2017--is a filmmaking tradition with a history that transcends a contemporary context. Featuring both famous and unknown movies, controversial and widely celebrated filmmakers, as well as rape-revenge cinema from around the world, this revised edition demonstrates that diverse and often contradictory treatments of sexual violence exist simultaneously.

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