Assault on the small screen : representations of sexual violence on prime-time television dramas

Assault on the small screen : representations of sexual violence on prime-time television dramas / Molly Ann Magestro.

Over the last few decades, television programs have attempted to depict some of the more troubling elements of society with a more conscientious approach. Issues that networks were once reluctant to broadcast--such as sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape--have become frequent plot points for many...

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Main Author: Magestro, Molly Ann, 1982-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield, [2015]
Subjects:
Television broadcasting > Social aspects > United States.
Television series > United States.
Violence on television.
Sex on television.
PSYCHOLOGY > Social Psychology.
Sex on television
Television broadcasting > Social aspects
Television series
Violence on television
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • "She got herself raped and killed": victim-blaming and silencing on NCIS
  • "Don't tell her she's lucky": teachable moments on Criminal Minds
  • "She's evidence": becoming a victim and personal experiences with rape on CSI
  • "Does anyone think rape isn't a major crime?": female cops and rape narratives on The Closer and Rizzoli & Isles
  • "As damaged as me": rape, revenge and Dexter's women
  • "These are their stories": Olivia Benson as victim on Law and Order: Special Victim's Unit
  • "Separate yet equally important": prosecuting rape narratives on prime time
  • "If it forces you to prosecute": The Good Wife and helping victims take back their voice

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