Domestic abuse Quote by Christy Leigh Stewart

“Sexual and domestic abuse are already romanticized in mainstream media without critical social commentary, if there is any commentary at all. Horror isn’t there for you to consume and enjoy as a sadist, it’s a radical subversion of social taboos made to literally horrify you. It’s made to give you…” quote by Christy Leigh Stewart — Download Open image

““Sexual and domestic abuse are already romanticized in mainstream media without critical social commentary, if there is any commentary at all. Horror isn’t there for you to consume and enjoy as a sadist, it’s a radical subversion of social taboos made to literally horrify you. It’s made to give you the perspective of victims who constantly have their voices silenced.””

Christy Leigh Stewart

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