Any number of representations can communicate a victims perspective, however whether they move the narrative forward (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) or simply exist as moments of narrative excess , defining the character but not structuring the narrative (e.g. Game of Thrones). (Projansky). The inclusion of a scene of a sexually violent nature in any film or television show is always met with the debate whether the particular contact and depiction is gratuitous or educational. “....a dramatic movie on television can be a useful tool in educational efforts aimed at altering perceptions about a social issue such as date rape”. (WILSON et al., 1992), whilst (Bufkin, Eschholz 2000) claims that this unidimensional movie picture of rape may help to
