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			'''Rape revenge''' is a frequent device that authors give to their female characters. Female characters are often triggered into heroism, vigilantism, or activism by seeking revenge for a rape. (Male characters may be triggered into the same by seeking revenge for the rape of one of their family members or loved ones.)

	Rape and Revenge (R&R) represents a theme in SF/F that came to prominence in the 60's/70's when more female protagonists began to appear. The basic theme is that the main character is a victim of rape and goes on to seek revenge on her attackers which provides the catalyst for her emergence as a hero. Often carries thwe whiff of sexism when rape is used as the only reason for female empowerment, playing to stereotypes that belie any idea of a woman as wanting to be a hero. Note that like most themes this can be done with respect and done well.		Rape and Revenge (R&R) represents a theme in SF/F that came to prominence in the 60's/70's when more female protagonists began to appear. The basic theme is that the main character is a victim of rape and goes on to seek revenge on her attackers which provides the catalyst for her emergence as a hero. Often carries thwe whiff of sexism when rape is used as the only reason for female empowerment, playing to stereotypes that belie any idea of a woman as wanting to be a hero. Note that like most themes this can be done with respect and done well.

			==Examples==
	* [[Mercedes Lackey]]		* [[Mercedes Lackey]]
	* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine]]'' and anthologies		* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine]]'' and anthologies
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	* [[Rapability]]		* [[Rapability]]

			==Discussions, criticism, analysis==
	* [http://blogs.feministsf.net/?p=312 The Fantasy of Rape: The Use of Rape as a Catalyst on Female Protagonists in SF/F], Naamenblog + comment thread on FSFblog, and relatedly, [[rape in SF]] and [[female protagonists who did not experience sexual assault]]		* [http://blogs.feministsf.net/?p=312 The Fantasy of Rape: The Use of Rape as a Catalyst on Female Protagonists in SF/F], Naamenblog + comment thread on FSFblog, and relatedly, [[rape in SF]] and [[female protagonists who did not experience sexual assault]]
			* [http://blogs.feministsf.net/?p=189 Feminist SF! the blog] for discussion of use of this plot in one set of novels.

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			Rape and Revenge (R&R) represents a theme in SF/F that came to prominence in the 60's/70's when more female protagonists began to appear. The basic theme is that the main character is a victim of rape and goes on to seek revenge on her attackers which provides the catalyst for her emergence as a hero. Often carries thwe whiff of sexism when rape is used as the only reason for female empowerment, playing to stereotypes that belie any idea of a woman as wanting to be a hero. Note that like most themes this can be done with respect and done well.

	* [[Mercedes Lackey]]		* [[Mercedes Lackey]]
	* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine]]'' and anthologies		* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine]]'' and anthologies

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	* [[Mercedes Lackey]]		* [[Mercedes Lackey]]
	* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[~~Darkover~~ Magazine]]'' and anthologies		* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine]]'' and anthologies
	* [[Naomi Kritzer]], ''[[Freedom's Gate]]'' and sequels		* [[Naomi Kritzer]], ''[[Freedom's Gate]]'' and sequels
	* [[Suzy McKee Charnas]]' ''Motherlines'' series generally		* [[Suzy McKee Charnas]]' ''Motherlines'' series generally

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	* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Darkover Magazine]]'' and anthologies		* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Darkover Magazine]]'' and anthologies
	* [[Naomi Kritzer]], ''[[Freedom's Gate]]'' and sequels		* [[Naomi Kritzer]], ''[[Freedom's Gate]]'' and sequels
			* [[Suzy McKee Charnas]]' ''Motherlines'' series generally

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	* [[Mercedes Lackey]]		* [[Mercedes Lackey]]
	* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Darkover Magazine]]'' and anthologies		* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Darkover Magazine]]'' and anthologies
			* [[Naomi Kritzer]], ''[[Freedom's Gate]]'' and sequels

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* [[Mercedes Lackey]]
* Numerous stories in [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]'s ''[[Swords and Sorceress]]'' series, as well as in ''[[Darkover Magazine]]'' and anthologies

; counter works:
* ''[[The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You]]'' by [[Dorothy Bryant]]

==See also==
* [[Rape in SF]]
* [[Rapability]]
* [http://blogs.feministsf.net/?p=312 The Fantasy of Rape: The Use of Rape as a Catalyst on Female Protagonists in SF/F], Naamenblog + comment thread on FSFblog, and relatedly, [[rape in SF]] and [[female protagonists who did not experience sexual assault]]

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