Law, Literature, and Violence Against Women - Ending the Victim Blame Game

This book engages legal and literary texts in order to examine acquaintance crimes, such as rape, sexual harassment, stalking, and domestic abuse, and to challenge how the victim's physical or psychological 'freeze response' is commonly and inaccurately mistaken for her consent.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Law, Literature, Gender-Based Violence, and a Culture of Disbelief 2. Acquaintance Rape: A Victim’s “Freeze Response” Mistaken for Consent in Thirteen Reasons Why (2007) 3. Domestic Violence: A Victim’s Emotional Paralysis Mistaken for Acceptance in Black and Blue (1998) 4. Stalking: A Victim’s Powerlessness Mistaken for Tolerance in You (2014) 5. Sexual Harassment: A Victim’s Inaction Mistaken for Acquiescence in The Boys Club (2020) 6. Conclusion: Putting Theory Into Practice

About the author

Erin L. Kelley is Professor of English at Dallas College, USA.

Summary

This book engages legal and literary texts in order to examine acquaintance crimes, such as rape, sexual harassment, stalking, and domestic abuse, and to challenge how the victim’s physical or psychological ‘freeze response’ is commonly and inaccurately mistaken for her consent.

Product details

• Authors: Erin L. Kelley
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.06.2024
• EAN: 9781032301341
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230134-1
• No. of pages: 118
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LAW / Gender & the Law, Gender & the law, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Criminal law: Gender violence, Offences against the person, Law and society, gender issues