History Main / KarmicRape

** The [[MadeASlave enslavement]], degradation, and sexual abuse of the minor villain [[spoiler:Galina Casban]] by [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnFemale another woman]] plays this trope straight: she is captured shortly after kidnapping and horribly abusing [[spoiler:Rand al'Thor]] on the Forsaken's orders. She gets this twice over, since [[spoiler:her fellow captives' help gets her within a HopeSpot of escaping before she picks up the VillainBall, betrays them, gets caught by her abuser while trying to escape alone, and is [[BreakTheHaughty irrevocably broken]].

* ''WesternAnimation/Archer'' has the titular character find out that his best friend raped him when he was drunk. Given that Archer is a womanising deviant that even a self-diagnosed sex-addict is disgusted with, his reaction is played for laughs.

** [[TheCasanova Mat's]] repeated rape at knife-point by Queen Tylin is generally PlayedForLaughs, and the other female characters see it as this trope until he, after much pleading for help, finally impresses the severity of the situation on them. Even after they help him, they (and the narrative) treat the situation [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale much less seriously than they would if the genders had been reversed]]. Both they and the narrative are ultimately ambivalent on how much of this treatment he "deserved".
** The sexual abuse of the minor villain Galina by [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnFemale another woman]] plays this trope straight.
** Myrddraal are known for raping women, and such is considered a FateWorseThanDeath on the utmost scale. If the woman survives she is usually driven mad. The MouthOfSauron, Shaidar Haran, takes the form of a Myrddraal and twice focuses his "attention" on a female Forsaken, first Mesaana and then Graendal, as [[YouHaveFailedMe punishment for failure]]. In Graendal's case, she actually dies and has to be given a new body.

* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'', [[SadistTeacher Dolores Umbridge's]] comeuppance has overtones of this. She gets dragged deep into the Forbidden Forest by [[OurCentaursAreDifferent centaurs]] (who, in Myth/ClassicalMythology, are notorious rapists). When Dumbledore rescues her, she shows little physical damage but is catatonic from whatever she endured - until the students start making hoofbeat sounds, at which point Umbridge goes into a panic. For this reason, many fans interpreted what happened to Umbridge as rape.

* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'', [[SadistTeacher Dolores Umbridge's]] comeuppance has overtones of this. She gets dragged deep into the Forbidden Forest by [[OurCentaursAreDifferent centaurs]] (who, in Myth/ClassicalMythology, are notorious rapists). When Dumbledore rescues her, she shows little physical damage but is catatonic from whatever she endured - until the students start making hoofbeat sounds, at which point Umbridge goes into a panic. For this reason, many fans interpreted what happened to Umbridge as rape. But then again, ''Harry Potter'' is chock-full of tortures that leave few physical marks but can ''fuck you up'' psychologically - look what [[AgonyBeam Cruciatus Curse]] did to [[EmptyShell Neville's parents]]! So what happened to Umbridge could have been some torture like that, and not necessarily rape.

* In ''Film/{{Tamara}}'', Sean and Patrick frequently DateRape their female classmates at parties. [[VillainProtagonist Tamara]], using her newfound [[{{Brainwashed}} mind-control powers]], retaliates by forcing them to have sex... with each other.

* Elizabeth Hurley's character in ''Film/MyFavoriteMartian''.

But some villains are ''so'' villainous, so ''incredibly'' evil, that "merely" dying seems like they're getting off just a tad too easy. For these villains, AFateWorseThanDeath is in order. For [[PayEvilUntoEvil the very worst of the worst]], we have Karmic Rape. [[LaserGuidedKarma Common]] for those [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil who are rapists themselves]], especially [[UnacceptableTargets child]] molesters.

* ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' has the {{jerkass}} love interest of one of the girls who is obsessed with doing it someplace uncomfortable (and no, not [[RunningGag the back of a Volkswagen]]) get sent to prison, where this is strongly implied to have happened to him by a larger black inmate. Note that although he is unscrupulous and manipulative and intentionally seduces women who are emotionally vulnerable, he is never stated to use force.

But some villains are ''so'' villainous, so ''incredibly'' evil, that "merely" dying seems like they're getting off just a tad too easy. For these villains, AFateWorseThanDeath is in order. For [[PayEvilUntoEvil the very worst of the worst]], we have Karmic Rape. [[LaserGuidedKarma Common]] for those [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil who are rapists themselves]], especially [[UnacceptableTargets child molesters]].

* ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' has the {{jerkass}} love interest of one of the girls who is obsessed with doing it someplace uncomfortable (and no, not [[RunningGag the back of Volkswagen]]) get sent to prison, where this is strongly implied to have happened to him by a larger black inmate. Note that although he is unscrupulous and manipulative and intentionally seduces women who are emotionally vulnerable, he is never stated to use force.

* At the climax of ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', Molly meets her hero Andrew Carver, but he brutally rapes her, sending her to hospital. Nomi [[PayEvilUntoEvil gets revenge on her behalf]] by posing as a hooker, and then assaulting him as they are about to get down to business. This is meant to be the film's CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming....
* In ''Film/ThisIsTheEnd'', Jonah Hill's character is at first nothing but nice to Jay in that overnice way of someone who knows they aren't liked and is trying really hard to change that opinion. Then he reveals in a monologued prayer to God that he really hates Jay, thinks he's a bad influence on Seth Rogen, and wishes he ''died''. Well, his prayer was heard... by a demon. Who comes at night and forces himself on Jonah Hill's character, leading to him being traumatized and soon after getting DemonicallyPossessed.

* In Film/KinjiteForbiddenSubjects, Charles Bronson's character decides to let the villain (who rapes and pimps out little girls) live, because that is better for "justice...''poetic'' justice." The catcalls from the prison block and the "new mama" speech from his new cellie leave no doubt as to what that means.

* ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' has the {{jerkass}} love interest of one of the girls who is obsessed with doing it someplace uncomfortable (and no, not the back of Volkswagen) get sent to prison, where this is strongly implied to have happened to him by a larger black inmate. Note that although he is unscrupulous and manipulative and intentionally seduces women who are emotionally vulnerable, he is never stated to use force.

In fiction, the audience (and sometimes the hero) often doesn't just want the villain ''stopped'', they want to see him ''punished''. Often, and especially when the heroes are a little too heroic to get their hands dirty, this comes in the form of a KarmicDeath.

But some villains are ''so'' villainous, so ''incredibly'' evil, that "merely" dying seems like they're getting off just a tad too easy. For these villains, AFateWorseThanDeath is in order. For [[PayEvilUntoEvil the very worst of the worst]], we have Karmic Rape. Common for those [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil who are rapists themselves]], especially [[UnacceptableTargets child molesters]].

In fiction, the audience often doesn't just want the villain ''stopped'', they want to see him ''punished''. Often, and especially when the heroes are a little too heroic to get their hands dirty, this comes in the form of a KarmicDeath.

Of course, [[ValuesDissonance many people would argue]] that no one, no matter how evil, deserves rape. Due to the RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment, we're not here to take sides. What matters is that the rape is treated ''by the narrative'' as a just punishment for the villain's crimes. Since RealLife, as far as we know, lacks a narrative to pass judgment, Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease

Of course, [[ValuesDissonance many people would argue]] that no one, no matter how evil, deserves rape. Due to the RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment, we're not here to take sides. What matters is that the rape is treated ''by the narrative'' as a just punishment for the villain's crimes. Since RealLife, as far as we know, lacks a narrative to pass judgment, NoRealLifeExamplesPlease

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* In ''Manga/{{Karin}}'', [[spoiler:Bridget Brownlick]] is one of the masterminds behind the plan to kidnap Karin, rape, and forcibly impregnate her. When the Maka family find out about this and come to her rescue, [[spoiler:Bridget]] herself ends up getting raped by Karin's brother Ren,''[[spoiler:and gets pregnant]].''

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* In ''Film/{{Tamara}}'', Sean and Patrick frequently {{date rape}} their female classmates at parties. [[VillainProtagonist Tamara]], using her newfound [[{{Brainwashed}} mind-control powers]], retaliates by forcing them to have sex... with each other.

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A subtrope of SexualKarma and LaserGuidedKarma. Compare PayEvilUntoEvil. Often implied if the villain is [[PrisonRape imprisoned]]. Commonly [[RapeAsComedy played for laughs]], but can be portrayed [[RapeAsDrama seriously]]. Most [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale examples]] are [[DoubleStandardRapeMaleOnMale male]], but the odd RareFemaleExample pops up from time to time. Can overlap with RapePortrayedAsRedemption if this starts the villain on the long hard road to a HeelFaceTurn. Almost by definition comes with a heaping helping of UnfortunateImplications.

In fiction, the audience often doesn't just want the villain ''stopped'', they want to see them ''punished''. Often, and especially when the heroes are a little too heroic to get their hands dirty, this comes in the form of a KarmicDeath.

* In ''ComicBook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'', [[spoiler: the Invisible Man]]'s rape by [[spoiler: Mr. Hyde]] is treated this way. May overlap with PayEvilUntoEvil depending on whether you consider [[spoiler: Hyde]] an AntiHero or just another villain.

* ''Film/MallRats'' has the {{jerkass}} love interest of one of the girls who is obsessed with doing it someplace uncomfortable (and no, not the back of Volkswagen) get sent to prison, where this is strongly implied to have happened to him by a larger black inmate. Note that although he is unscrupulous and manipulative and intentionally seduces women who are emotionally vulnerable, he is never stated to use force.

* It's hard to tell whether it's this or just the show's usual BlackComedy, but in an early episode of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', an AlphaBitch cheerleader is tied up by Stewie and left in a bathroom stall, where she is found by Quagmire.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', an antagonist who repeatedly tries to get Jimmy killed is [[BlackComedyRape raped by a shark]]. On-screen. Twice.
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