Rape-Revenge Films
A Critical Study, 2d ed.Second Edition$45.00
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About the Book
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.
About the Author(s)
Praise for the Book
From the first edition
• “Fascinating”—Dread Central
• “Impressive…will stand the test of time as an integral reference for anyone interested in the genre”—Spectacular Optical
Bibliographic Details
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 207
Bibliographic Info: 16 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2021
pISBN: 978-1-4766-8649-3
eISBN: 978-1-4766-4490-5
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition 1
Introduction 9
Chapter One: The Rape-Revenge Film Canon 25
Chapter Two: The Rape-Revenge Film Across Genres 55
Chapter Three: The Rape-Revenge Film Around the World 97
Chapter Four: Women-Directed Rape-Revenge Films 152
Afterword 175
Chapter Notes 179
Bibliography 191
Index 197