Rape-revenge films
Subtitle: a critical study
By: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers; Brand: Mcfarland; McFarland & Company
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780786449613
Subjects: 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.
Notes: includes filmography.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The rape-revenge film canon; title: The rape-revenge film across genre; title: The rape-revenge film around the world; title: The contemporary rape-revenge film; title: Afterword.