Rape-revenge films

By Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Subjects: Motion pictures, history, Rape in motion pictures, Revenge in motion pictures

Description: "Only on rare occasions has the rape-revenge movie transcended what is assumed to be its exploitative nature and moved into the mainstream. This overview reassesses that viewpoint by exploring a variety of themes, as well as the elements that this type of film has in common. The author discusses many films by directors from several countries"--Provided by publisher.