Ripping the Bodice - Romance Novels and Perceptions of Rape in America
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Ripping the Bodice: Romance Novels and Perceptions of Rape in America Introduction: In the United States [TJL1]today, life is shaped by popular culture. Television presents a picture of what society [TJL2] should look like. The radio tells society what it should think and listen too.[TJL3] The Internet influences the opinions people make and how they learn about current events. Popular culture forms how society acts, what it wears, how is eats, and so much more. The extent of the power of popular culture is incredible, entering into every area of life. It therefore becomes important to study the effects that popular culture can have on American society, what those effects are, and how to address and stop those effects. Romance novels[TJL4] are one of the best-selling genres in the publishing world. This genre is a multi-million dollar a year industry, and it is mainly geared towards women. With such a large...

