Journal of International Women's Studies
Volume 13, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 127-136

"We all like to think we've saved somebody:" Sex trafficking in literature (Article)

Bickford D.M.*
  • a Office for Undergraduate Research University of North Carolina, 220 Graham Memorial, CB2800, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States

Abstract

This essay considers the potential impact of sex trafficking narratives and their relationship to public perception and social change efforts. It fuses literary criticism and cultural analysis to discuss multiple genres of texts, including mainstream news media reports and two categories of novels about sex trafficking. Finally, it argues for the power of narrative to catalyze and influence actions designed to eradicate sex trafficking.

Author Keywords

Agency Representational strategies sex trafficking

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ISSN: 15398706
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English