Intersections Episode November 1, 2022
S3 E2: "Don't Drop the Soap"
10:00am - 11:30am
In this episode, collective members Serena, Adeline, Hal, and Randi discuss the trend of movies and tv shows using the mocking of male sexual assault victims for punchlines. This discussion is based around the two part video essay "Sexual Assault of Men Played for Laughs" by the youtuber Pop Culture Detective. This episode contains discussion of rape and sexual assault, listener discretion is strongly advised.
Youtube video links:
[Part 1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6QxD2_yQw
[Part 2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nheskbsU5g
Other sources:
https://ew.com/celebrity/chris-delia-speaks-out-months-after-sexual-misconduct-accusations/#:~:text=The%20women%20claimed%20D'Elia,different%20women%20three%20months%20later.
https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/claire-foy-adam-sandler-graham-norton-show-the-crown-tv-sexual-assault-harvey-weinstein/169762
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/dominic-fike-has-visions-of-amber-heard-beating-him-up-its-hot/