Cliches in mainstream rape films and novels - Rape Board

igor · 02-05-2013, 02:07 AM

What are some cliches and tropes in mainstream rape films and novels that you've noticed?

Mainstream films:

- Motionless and vacant stare post rape or near the end of a rape.
- after anal rape they show woman in shower and some blood (Leaving Las Vegas) (Girl with Dragon Tattoo (2011))
- often overly-violent for fear the director/film be accused of being sexploitational.

Porn:

- bad acting

- ?

TV shows and made for TV films:

- The victim is a wholly admirable person or in an upper economic realm of society.
- cheap plot device to show the bad guy really is the bad guy and not just a regular asshole - also the rape-revenge plot device.
- pregnancy for further plot devices.
- an attempt to make the show deep and meaningful and to show aftermath acting skills (crying etc).

Novels/Literature:

?

02-05-2013, 02:07 AM	#1
igor Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 80 Reputation: 69	Cliches in mainstream rape films and novels What are some cliches and tropes in mainstream rape films and novels that you've noticed? Mainstream films: - Motionless and vacant stare post rape or near the end of a rape. - after anal rape they show woman in shower and some blood (Leaving Las Vegas) (Girl with Dragon Tattoo (2011)) - often overly-violent for fear the director/film be accused of being sexploitational. Porn: - bad acting - ? TV shows and made for TV films: - The victim is a wholly admirable person or in an upper economic realm of society. - cheap plot device to show the bad guy really is the bad guy and not just a regular asshole - also the rape-revenge plot device. - pregnancy for further plot devices. - an attempt to make the show deep and meaningful and to show aftermath acting skills (crying etc). Novels/Literature: ?