Rape Culture Does Not Exist

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Rape is not worse than murder.

I'm sorry, it just isn't, taking another's life is the ultimate crime.

I didn't say that it was worse, although if you want my personal opinion yes it is, depending upon the brutality of the rape, yes it is much worse than murder, much, much worse.

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DiddyDec01

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

I didn't say that it was worse, although if you want my personal opinion yes it is, depending upon the brutality of the rape, yes it is much worse than murder, much, much worse.

So having your life taken isn't that bad?

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HigherMinion

Original post by TheonlyMrsHolmes

I made it quite clear that I didn't believe everyone reading that was going to go out and rape someone, I was talking about the affects or normalising rape in such a way.

Can you not delineate between fiction and reality? What does brutal rape depictions in fiction have to do with normalising it's acceptability in real life? When images of such are used, it is to invoke a feeling of dread and empathy, not an enjoyment. When it comes to BDSM and rape porn, etc. it is mostly the female demographic who get off on that, because they like being overpowered in general.

I'd like some clear examples of what "normalising" rape in fiction means in real life. Does rape become more acceptable as a result? I have not noticed.