Up Against The Looking Glass! Heterosexual Rape as Homosexual Epiphany in "The Accused"

• Published in: Literature film quarterly Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 214 - 223
• Main Authors: Riggs, Larry W., Willoquet, Paula
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Salisbury, Md Salisbury State College 01.01.1989; Salisbury University
• Subjects: Gays & lesbians; Homosexuality; Men; Motion picture industry; Motion pictures; Movies; Narratives; Pinball games; Postman, Neil; Rape; Rapists; Sexual violence; Violence against women; New York

Even assuming that there is some genuine information about an outrageous social situation transferred by a fictional film, the form of the experience still leaves us wondering just what course of action there is for the spectator to take in response to whatever imperative the film seems to have kind...