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.
Reviews
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.



Book Information
ISBN 9781476686493
Author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Format Paperback
Page Count 207
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 380g