1st Edition
Law, Literature, and Violence Against Women Ending the Victim Blame Game
By Erin L. Kelley
Copyright 2025
126 Pages
by
Routledge
126 Pages
by
Routledge
126 Pages
by
Routledge
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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.
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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
Biography
Erin L. Kelley is Professor of English at Dallas College, USA.
