Is Rape Always Necessary for Female Character Development?

Alexandria Ducksworth
Nov 5 · 3 min read
Photo by Eric Ward on Unsplash

When Red Sparrow came out, I was excited to see Jennifer Lawrence playing a different character than her usual giddy self.

Katniss playing as a spy for the Russian government? Sweet!

My excitement turned to pure disappointment as I finally watched the film. Lawrence’s character became one of the many female characters in entertainment to…

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