Presentations
Location
Kutztown University McFarland Student Union
Event Website
https://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/liberal-arts-and-sciences/departments/english/clubs-activities-student-resources/kucc.html
Primary Faculty Advisor
Dr. Colleen Clemens
Start Date
14-4-2025 8:00 AM
Presentation Types
Panel Discussion
Description
This paper explores Emerald Fennel's film Promising Young Woman and the relationship between women and male violence and how male violence is protected by misogynistic structures, specifically in the case of sexual assault. The paper argues that institutions and structures that are rooted in patriarchy and misogyny are fundamentally unable to protect women from the actions of violent men, both in the film and in reality.
Recommended Citation
Ebersole, Josephine, "Promising Young Woman and the Structural Failure to Protect Women" (2025). KUCC -- Kutztown University Composition Conference. 2.
https://research.library.kutztown.edu/compconf/2025/Presentations/2
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Promising Young Woman and the Structural Failure to Protect Women
Kutztown University McFarland Student Union
This paper explores Emerald Fennel's film Promising Young Woman and the relationship between women and male violence and how male violence is protected by misogynistic structures, specifically in the case of sexual assault. The paper argues that institutions and structures that are rooted in patriarchy and misogyny are fundamentally unable to protect women from the actions of violent men, both in the film and in reality.
https://research.library.kutztown.edu/compconf/2025/Presentations/2
