Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The challenges of depicting sexual assault on screen
Depicting rape in TV and the movies has become more common. Think: “Game of Thrones,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and “Room.” Actors and filmmakers are having to figure out how to cope with bringing these brutal scenes to life.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenEmilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. (Courtesy Photo Helen: Sloan/HBO)
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