![]() ![]() There are, however, some shows and movies that do a good job explaining the reality of and context around sexual assault on-screen. One only needs to look as far as Game of Thrones to see how often sexual assault is depicted in one show alone - as of last year, it was over 50 times - but only a fraction of those stories were told from the survivor's perspective, or in a way that helped serve a plot or move a conversation forward. Unfortunately, not every single TV show or movie knows how to handle sexual assault and rape culture in a manner that promotes understanding rather than victim-blaming. In an ideal world, these scenes could help get us talking about assault and understanding consent, and reminding survivors that what happened to them was not their fault. Though survivors of sexual assault are often discouraged from sharing their own stories for a multitude of reasons - whether it's due to fear of retaliation, stigma, or simply not being believed, we live in an age where sexual assault scenes are fairly prominent in both film and television. ![]() Raise your hand if you can name a TV show or movie that features a rape scene.
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