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The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women

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‘Happy Valley’ has magically transformed the crime drama genre by decoupling the violence against women from the suspense that keeps us watching.

Batya Ungar-Sargon
Batya Ungar-Sargon
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Batya Ungar-Sargon

Batya Ungar-Sargon

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