Description
Book Synopsis 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.
Trade ReviewFrom 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.
Table of ContentsPreface 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
