Why Did the Rapist Cross the Road? A Case for the Feminist Rape Joke

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This thesis examines the ways in which rape jokes, or comedy about sexual and gender-based violence, impact a social discourse on rape. By studying comedic theory and impact, feminists can better understand the ways in which language intended to harm can be reclaimed. Using Sara Ahmed's conceptual framework of feminist killjoys, I assert that feminist anti-violence activists can and must joke about rape through what I call, 'feminist rape jokes,' taking back the power and making rapists and the culture that supports them the punch line.

    Item Description
    Name(s)
    Thesis advisor: Crosby, Christina
    Date
    April 15, 2016
    Extent
    100 pages
    Language
    eng
    Genre
    Physical Form
    electronic
    Rights and Use
    In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
    Digital Collection
    PID
    ir:990