Category: Master’s Thesis
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Is Rape Revenge Dead?
One of the most controversial subjects in horror has continued to return to the screen time and time again. This contentious subject can offer many a feeling of catharsis, while others stand firm on its exploitative nature but what is it about the rape-revenge narrative that keeps bringing filmmakers and audiences back?
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‘Feminist or Filth’ – Preview of my Master’s thesis
In this thesis, I will examine the evolution of the rape-revenge narrative as it has been utilized in horror films through a review of the cultural conditions that contributed to the establishment of rape as a narrative device in the horror genre.