Rape-revenge films: a critical study
"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.
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- Full title :Rape-revenge films : a critical study / Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
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"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.
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- Publication Date:©2011.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):McFarland
- Place of Publication:Jefferson, N.C
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2011.
The Physical Object
- Description:vii, 230 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780786449613, 0786449616
- oclc:ocn706409880
- LC Classification:PN1995.9.R27
- Dewey Decimal:791.43/6556
Table of Contents
Introduction -- The rape-revenge film canon -- The rape-revenge film across genre -- The rape-revenge film around the world -- The contemporary rape-revenge film -- Afterword.
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