Sandy Bergeson answers “why are people saying Outlander is a rape...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Outlander (Outlander, #1):

why are people saying Outlander is a rape book?

Sandy Bergeson I haven't read the book yet but based on the comments I think I'll pass. What people mean by a "rape culture" book is NOT that it promotes rape and NO…moreI haven't read the book yet but based on the comments I think I'll pass. What people mean by a "rape culture" book is NOT that it promotes rape and NOT that rape didn't happen in those days but that in today's culture our books can't seem to be written without violence against women and multiple rapes...and usually in a way that makes it fairly comfortable to read about it. "If you can see it, you can do it" kind of morality. So yes, it may not be about rape...and it may be well written...but it may still be part of the rape culture that's present in today's culture.(less)

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Nia Thank you: this is a very good explanation.
Apr 25, 2020 12:27PM · flag

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