Rape-Revenge Films A Critical Study, 2d ed.
Rape-Revenge Films A Critical Study, 2d ed. by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, published by McFarland on April 12, 2021, offers an in-depth examination of the controversial genre of rape-revenge films. This edition builds on the original work, providing a critical analysis of the genre often dismissed as exploitative. It includes a new chapter focusing on women-directed films within this tradition, reflecting the evolving discourse surrounding these narratives in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of both well-known and obscure films, highlighting the diverse and sometimes conflicting portrayals of sexual violence across various cultural contexts. The book delves into the historical and critical aspects of the genre, addressing its implications in the realms of performing arts, film history, and women’s studies. With 207 pages of content, this edition invites readers to reconsider the complexities of rape-revenge cinema and the conversations it generates.
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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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