Reading your notes on the rape aspect of your submission made me realise I may have something to contribute to this discussion so I'm glad it's a virtual session. Best wishes for getting this accepted!
Excellent--Kristine's presentation was absolutely incredibly wonderful (and will be published in Cami and Clare's anthology!) and is likely, I think, to kick off some fantastic scholarship. I had been thinking about the book/film adaptation previously, but had not thought to connect it to rape culture until after I heard Kris's presentation.
Fascinating analysis of the film treatment of Grima’s attempted rape — and I’ve just realized how much the Witch-king’s contemptuous words to Eowyn are the words of rape (an echo to her, perhaps, of Grima’s intentions): “Or he will not slay thee in thy turn. He will bear thee away to the houses of lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shrivelled mind be left naked to the Lidless Eye.’” And she was not silent that time!
Reading your notes on the rape aspect of your submission made me realise I may have something to contribute to this discussion so I'm glad it's a virtual session. Best wishes for getting this accepted!
Excellent--Kristine's presentation was absolutely incredibly wonderful (and will be published in Cami and Clare's anthology!) and is likely, I think, to kick off some fantastic scholarship. I had been thinking about the book/film adaptation previously, but had not thought to connect it to rape culture until after I heard Kris's presentation.
Fascinating analysis of the film treatment of Grima’s attempted rape — and I’ve just realized how much the Witch-king’s contemptuous words to Eowyn are the words of rape (an echo to her, perhaps, of Grima’s intentions): “Or he will not slay thee in thy turn. He will bear thee away to the houses of lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shrivelled mind be left naked to the Lidless Eye.’” And she was not silent that time!