Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography

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Start: Topical Index: Representations: Films: 20th Century and 21st Century:

Representations: Films:
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT

G e n e r a l   I n f o r m a t i o n

»Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (often shortened to Law & Order: SVU or SVU) is an American crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf for NBC. The first spin-off of Law & Order, it starred Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler until Meloni left the series in 2011 after 12 seasons, and Mariska Hargitay as Detective (ultimately promoted to captain) Olivia Benson, now the commanding officer of the Special Victims Unit after originally having been Stabler's partner in a fictionalized version of the New York City Police Department. Meloni has since reprised his role as Stabler in the spin-off series Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021-present). Law & Order: Special Victims Unit follows the style of the original Law & Order in that some episodes are loosely based on real crimes that have received media attention.« -- More information: Wikipedia



General

K e y w o r d s

Chronological Index: Modern History: 20th Century, 21st Century | Geographical Index: American History: U.S. History | Topical Index: Types: General: Rape


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

I. Author Index

[Info] Cuklanz, Lisa M., et al. »Television's "new" feminism. Prime-time representations of women and victimization.« Critical studies in media communication 23 (2006): 302-321.

[Info] Ouellette, Laurie. »Carceral Feminism on Repeat: The Enduring Appeal of Law & Order: SVUFilm Quarterly 76 (2023): 73-79.

II. Speaker Index

[Info] Burnham, Kathryn, et al. »The Real Rape Script and Sexual Assault Depictions in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.« 74th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Atlanta 2018.

[Info] Cannell, Elaine M. »Campus Rape Seen: Law & Order SVU and Anti-Rape Performance.« 50th Annual Meeting of the Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association. Philadelphia 2020.

[Info] Caprio, Brianna, et al. »The Role of Film and Television in the Perpetuation of Rape Myths: A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Content Analysis.« 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Philadelphia 2017.

[Info] Caprio, Brianna, et al. »The Role of Television in the Perpetuation of Rape Myths: A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Content Analysis .« 74th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Atlanta 2018.

[Info] Clanton, Dan W. »The Divine Unsub: Television Procedurals and Biblical Sexual Violence.« Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. Chicago 2012.

[Info] Miller, Mary E. »Smashing Stereotypes in Popular Media: A Comparison of Gender Roles in Intemate Partner Violence as Shown in Law and Order SVU.« 75th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. San Francisco 2019.

[Info] Okita, Kiara. »Real(istic) Rape: Representations of Sexual Assault on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.« 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. San Francisco 2010.

[Info] Pedneault, Amelie. »Telling Rape Stories: Constructions of Victims, Offenders, and Risk in Law and Order SVU.« 75th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. San Francisco 2019.

[Info] Tjaden, Samantha L. »Issues of Consent: The Portrayal of Non-Consensual Acts in Law and Order: SVU.« 75th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. San Francisco 2019.



Season 3, Episode 10: Ridicule

I n f o r m a t i o n

»A young wife's body is found after what seems to be an erotic asphyxiation accident. Detectives Benson and Stabler follow her link to a male stripper (Pete Starrett). He reveals their link was that he was recently gang raped by her and her two female lawyer friends, Amelia Chase (Diane Neal) and Pam Adler (Paige Turco) after the three women handcuffed him to a bed during a bachelorette party. ADA Cabot follows People v. Liberta (1984) and sues the women, who are represented by a defense attorney (CCH Pounder), for this non statutory female on male rape. The investigation of one of the women, Pam Adler, then reveals the suicide was in fact a murder, as the victim planned to come clean and expose her fellow rapists.« -- More information: Wikipedia


K e y w o r d s

Chronological Index: Modern History: 21st Century | Geographical Index: American History: U.S. History | Topical Index: Cases: Fictional Offenders: Pam Adler, Amelia Chase, Fictional Victims: Peter Smith; Types: Rape: Gang Rape; Offenders: Age and Gender: Female Adults; Victims: Age and Gender: Male Adults


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

I. Author Index

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II. Speaker Index

[Info] Stephens, Ryan J. »Analyzing Media Representations of Male Rape and Debunking Myths on Law and Order Special Victims Unit.« Celebration. Breidenbaugh 2016.



Season 7, Episode 2: Design

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Benson brings a pregnant woman (Estella Warren) down from a rooftop, who claims to be a rape victim who contemplated suicide. When the unit charges her alleged attacker and the father of the baby (Julian Sands), she appears to perish in an explosion. After finding other men (Bobby Flay, Mark McGrath, and Jesse Palmer) who slept with her despite having no recollection of it, the detectives realize that the woman, very much still alive, is a con artist and a rapist herself who drugs men and steals their sperm (via electroejaculation), following the eugenics plan of her father (Ronny Cox) to produce a baby with successful genes. With the help of her mother (Lynda Carter), she hides the baby until the court agrees not to give her jail time.« -- More information: Wikipedia


K e y w o r d s

Chronological Index: Modern History: 21st Century | Geographical Index: American History: U.S. History | Topical Index: Cases: Fictional Offenders: April Troost, Fictional Victims: Barclay Pallister; Types: General: Rape; Offenders: Age and Gender: Female Adults; Victims: Age and Gender: Male Adults


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

I. Author Index

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II. Speaker Index

[Info] Stephens, Ryan J. »Analyzing Media Representations of Male Rape and Debunking Myths on Law and Order Special Victims Unit.« Celebration. Breidenbaugh 2016.



Season 16, Episode 17: Parole Violations

I n f o r m a t i o n

» Carisi's sister Bella is preparing for the birth of her child with her fiancé, Tommy, but events take a turn for the worst when Tommy returns to old habits and accuses his parole officer, Donna Marshall, of rape. With the help of Benson and the detectives, Carisi investigates Tommy's allegation, but Barba faces an uphill battle convincing a jury that a woman can rape a man.« -- More information: Wikipedia


K e y w o r d s

Chronological Index: Modern History: 21st Century | Geographical Index: American History: U.S. History | Topical Index: Cases: Fictional Offenders: Donna Marshall; Fictional Victims: Tommy Sullivan; Types: General: Rape; Offenders: Age and Gender: Female Adults; Victims: Age and Gender: Male Adults


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

I. Author Index

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II. Speaker Index

[Info] Stephens, Ryan J. »Analyzing Media Representations of Male Rape and Debunking Myths on Law and Order Special Victims Unit.« Celebration. Breidenbaugh 2016.