"What do four out of five people enjoy?...Gang rape."

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The long standing and illegal practice of rape and sexual abuse is a global issue seen in practically every continent. The legal definition of rape in the state of Florida includes any type of sexual activity involving force or threat of force. Rape occurs when the victim does not give consent or cannot give consent. Florida Laws: FL Statutes - Title XLVI Crimes Section 794.005 part A states, “’Consent’ means intelligent, knowing, and voluntary. Consent does not include coerced submission. ‘Consent’ shall not be deemed or construed to mean the failure by the alleged victim to offer physical resistance to the offender.” For the purpose of this paper it’s vital to compare the legal standard of rape and consent in the U.S., with what is being broadcasted throughout the nation.
Lynn Phillips, a Lecturer with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Communication Department states, "Everywhere you turn there's condoning, trivializing, and eroticizing rape, and collectively it sets a tone that says this is no big deal or this is what women deserve.” This issue is far from out of the blue in America’s history. In 1939, the epic historical romance film Gone with the Wind aired one of the most famous love scenes. This “love” scene had Rhett Butler forcing a screaming Scarlett O'Hara up the winding staircase to his bedroom for coatis that is -at least primarily- against her will. In 1976 the film Snuff came out and the first massive protests for violence against women erupted. The film featured sexual violence and killings of women on film. The group, Women against Pornography was outraged by the sexual assault and violence inflicted on the women in film, and staged several protests. In the 1980s the NOW, National Organizatio...

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