SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Fictional Cases: Rapes by Dalton McGinnis

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II. Geographical Index: American History: U.S. History

III. Topical Index: Types: General: Rape

Rape of Megan Hennessey

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Pvt. Megan Hennessey, who claims McGinnis assaulted her in the Marines.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

B i b l i o g r a p h y

Representations: Films: House of Cards

Rape of Claire Underwood

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Claire's main storyline in season 2 is her advocacy, as Second Lady, for a sexual assault prevention bill. During her campaign for the bill, a secret from her college days emerges: during a nationally televised interview, she admits that she was raped in college and that her rapist, Dalton McGinnis (Peter Bradbury), is now a high-ranking general. (She had earlier had an uncomfortable encounter with McGinnis at a White House dinner, during which she had told Frank what the general had done to her.) She also admits to having aborted a pregnancy that she claims was the result of the rape; it is later revealed that she in fact aborted Frank's child, with his consent. She then converts the focus on that issue into political support that becomes critical to the Underwoods' ascension to the Oval Office.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

B i b l i o g r a p h y

Representations: Films: House of Cards