We Spit on Their Graves: Rape Revenge Films Made by Women

by Emma Alice Johnson Microcosm 2/5/2026, booklet SKU: 9781648415593 Learn about the nuances of this subgenre of horror that serves as an expression of feminine rage. Emma Alice Johnson leads readers in a thoughtful discussion about the intense world of rape revenge movies. How do these films reflect the brokenness of the criminal justice system? When are they empowering vs. exploitative? What does it mean to engage with this ethically complex subset of horror? Sit with these and other questions on a journey through this genre—from the 60s to the present.