Gisele Pelicot bravely chose a public court trial after enduring years of abuse from her husband and numerous accomplices. In an essay discussing her case, Sophie Smith highlights Pelicot's hope that shining a light on such behavior will prompt societal change. The trial revealed troubling defenses from the abusers, who often blamed the victim or claimed misunderstanding. Jamie Hood's memoir, Trauma Plot, further explores the complexities of rape through personal experience, challenging linear narratives and reflecting on the pervasive nature of trauma in her life.
"Everywhere I went, rape followed. Rape was the little phrase repeated through the score of my life."
"Her hope - and in this she is not alone - is that by publicising the behaviour such a society produces, the trial will be a step towards changing it."
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