Media Analysis Part 2: Literature Review
Media Analysis Part 2: Literature Review
June 2025
Part 2 is a review of existing research on how strangulation is depicted in the media. It explores the presence of strangulation in different types of media from true crime podcasts to erotic books and film. The impact that the media can have on our perceptions of societal issues such as strangulation and violence against women and girls is displayed through this review of literature.
Media Analysis Part 2: Literature Review
“It is clear that within books and films strangulation is conveyed as something women desire, that it can be done safely and that its seriousness is connected to visible bruising, something that research contradicts.”
Read our latest blogs on how strangulation is being depicted in the media
Survivors of strangulation are being let down when they turn on their TVs
“Why can’t popular depict strangulation accurately? The best we can seem to muster is that it’s a harmless sexual act, which is not only alarmingly inaccurate but also minimises the health risks.”
Why I Can’t Escape Non- Fatal Strangulation
” ‘I’m vanilla, baby (I don’t like no whips and chains, and you can’t tie me down) I’ll choke you, but I ain’t no killer, baby’.
Let me tell you I have heard these lyrics almost incessantly since this song was released, and every time it ruins my day.”
Blogs, resources & more
You can also browse through our online library of resources to access the latest research and data on strangulation.
Get in touch
