Why Screening Sexual Violence?

What role do film and television have in how we understand and make sense of sexual violence? How do film and television contribute to or challenge prevailing myths around sexual violence? What does it mean to screen sexual violence? This week, I had the opportunity to attend an event that sums up for me why screening sexual violence matters.

CFP Additional Chapters Sought for Screening Adult Cinema (Routledge)

The editors for Screening Adult Cinema, under contract with Routledge, are seeking proposals for additional chapters to expand current entries and broaden the book’s scope. This edited collection will be part of a series of “screening” companions meant to be used in teaching undergraduate courses. Screening Adult Cinema will offer 4,000 word essays, each analyzing an individual adult film.