Rape-Revenge Films

A Critical Study

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de Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Type

Studies

Sujet

Genre > Thriller

Mots Clés

violence

Année d'édition

2021

Editeur

McFarland & Co

2nd edition

Langue

anglais

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Format

Paperback • 207 pages
7 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-8649-3

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Description de l'ouvrage:
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.

À propos de l'auteur :
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas is a film critic and author of ten books on cult, horror and exploitation cinema with an emphasis on gender politics.

Revue de Presse:
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

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