Readin' Ritin' and Rape - Sexual Violence and Consent in Fiction
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First off, this post will be a discussion of sexual violence against women, both real and fictional. Proceed as you feel comfortable. Second off, this is just my opinion, observations, and experiences as a writer and lawyer who worked in the realm of domestic violence not enough years ago. It's not a judgment or invalidation of anyone else's thoughts or experiences.
What brought this about was a social media post by an older white man that Dr. Ford's memories about Brett Kavanaugh may be clouded by erotic and rape fantasies. After telling him to fuck off, I decided to write about it rather than committing the murder this piece of stupidity so richly deserves. Because, like most people, I can separate my fantasy impulses from my actions.
There has been an on-going discussion in the crime writing community about the cavalier treatment of violence against women. Specifically, the trope of opening a book or show with the "dead girl in the ditch."
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First off, this post will be a discussion of sexual violence against women, both real and fictional. Proceed as you feel comfortable. Second off, this is just my opinion, observations, and experiences as a writer and lawyer who worked in the realm of domestic violence not enough years ago. It's not a judgment or invalidation of anyone else's thoughts or experiences.
What brought this about was a social media post by an older white man that Dr. Ford's memories about Brett Kavanaugh may be clouded by erotic and rape fantasies. After telling him to fuck off, I decided to write about it rather than committing the murder this piece of stupidity so richly deserves. Because, like most people, I can separate my fantasy impulses from my actions.
There has been an on-going discussion in the crime writing community about the cavalier treatment of violence against women. Specifically, the trope of opening a book or show with the "dead girl in the ditch."
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