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Literature has long been sounding the alarm about sexual violence in Hollywood

  • Written by Billy J. Stratton, Professor of American Literature and Culture; Native American Studies, University of Denver
imageFor decades, novels have implored readers to look beyond the glamour and riches.Trey Ratcliff, CC BY-NC-SA

Recent revelations about Hollywood’s culture of sexual harassment and violence might come as a surprise to many Americans.

After all, Los Angeles – home of what some call “the American image factory” – has long...

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