Quotes / Blaming the Victim

Fan Works

"Now, it’s understandable that you would regret the affair. It’s understandable, but who should we really blame? You? The yeerk who made you do it? What is a yeerk but a voice inside each of our heads? By blaming the yeerk, aren’t you really just blaming yourself?"

— Dr. Phil, Eleutherophobia: Lost World

"You should have let her do what she wanted. You loved her. Your friends loved her. It was selfish of you to take her away for your own sake."

—OMORI to Sunny, Hands (OMORI)

"So, first thing Christian starts demanding is why I left. I tell him exactly why, and inform him that the relationship is over. Contract violated, we're done, I don't want to see him anymore. His response? To blame me. He told me he couldn't tell I was in pain, and I should've been clearer in my hand signals, and that it won't happen again. He also had the nerve to say that I wasn't honest with him. He accused me of over-estimating my limits. Basically, he was trying to say he was just too extreme for me. Yes, I'm the lightweight. He won't even give his subs a bloody lip. [...] That's called victim-blaming, Ana, and I do not put up with it. Ever. I told him so, and said we were done. I told him to get out, and if he tried to contact me again, I'd have Greg break his legs."

—Sharon Leibowitz, Lucky Number Thirteen

Films — Animated

Hiro: But...Tadashi...You just let him die...
Callaghan: Give me the mask, Hiro.
Hiro: He went in there to save you!
Callaghan: That was his mistake!

—Big Hero 6

Yzma: It is no concern of mine whether or not your family has... what was it again?

Peasant: Um, food?

Yzma: Ha! You really should have thought of that before you became PEASANTS!

—The Emperor's New Groove

Literature

But whose fault was it? Aunt Helena says, holding up one plump finger. Her fault, her fault, her fault, we chant in unison. Who led them on? Aunt Helena beams, pleased with us. She did. She did. She did. Why did God allow such a terrible thing to happen? Teach her a lesson. Teach her a lesson. Teach her a lesson.

—The Handmaid's Tale, on Janine being gang-raped

Video Games

I know a lot of you believe you have been wronged. I'm here to tell you that yes, that is true. But also that everything happens for a reason. While it may be hard to accept at first, you deserve what happened to you. I know, I know, it's hard to hear. But it's the truth. We are the cause of our own fates. If you had acted better in the past, you wouldn't be here right now. The sooner you accept that the sooner you can start to heal. And I can help you with the healing process. It all starts with devotion. You can all become better people. God may not have liked who you once were, but I can change you. And you'll no longer have to endure his punishment. Please join me for five minutes of silent prayer. Remember to reflect on your actions and ask for forgiveness.

—The Preacher, to a group of troubled and abused orphans under her care, The Exorcism Of Annabelle Sunray

The Preacher: Do you really think if God approved of the way you were behaving...
Annabelle: Don't say it—
(The Preacher whispers into your ear. Her breath is ice cold.)
The Preacher: Do you think he would've let your father touch you the way he did? If you truly didn't deserve it?

—The Exorcism Of Annabelle Sunray

Dimitri: Must you continue to conquer? Continue to kill?
Edelgard: Must you continue to reconquer? Continue to kill in retaliation?

—Fire Emblem: Three Houses, during Ch 17 of Crimson Flower

[with the text shaking] SHUT UP!!! SHUT UP!!! I HATE EVERY ONE OF YOU!!! YOU DESERVED IT!!!!! YOU DESERVED ALL OF IT!!!!!

—Alice to her victims' "voices", The Well Speaks To Me

Western Animation

Now, this right here is where I grew up. I seen everything, man. Everything. I seen a nigga get killed right over there, you know? They beat him up, stomped him, shot the dude, stomped the nigga again, and then I seen 'em take a dump on the dude. I swear to God, man, they actually, like, shot a deuce on this nigga, man. You know what I'm saying? They shat on the nigga, man. And I started thinking to myself..."Man, what did he do to make them niggas that mad?"

—Thugnificent, The Boondocks

Steve: What happened here?
Unnamed Man: I was just minding my business when this moose sexually assaulted me. I'm gonna report this to the National Park Service, Congress. I'll sue your-!
Denzel: [Summons the moose back, which gets back on the man]
Unnamed Man: [Starts becoming terrified] What are you doing? No no no not again no.
Denzel: We're gonna ask you one more time. What happened here?
Unnamed Man: Nothing. Nothing happened. Nothing at all.
Denzel: And whose fault was it?
Unnamed Man: It was mine. All my fault.
Steve: You were asking for it, weren't you? Walking around, dressed like a whore.^note The man's outfit simply wasn't "whorish".
Denzel: Ain't that right?
Unnamed Man: You're right. I should have never worn this outfit. [The moose gets off him]
Steve: Good answer.

—Brickleberry, "Race Off!"

The Collector: I'm starting to think you make those things just to destroy them! You have fun with it! ADMIT IT! [cackles]
Belos: Of course not, Collector. It hurts every time he chooses to betray me.

— The Owl House, "Hollow Mind", on the murders of every Golden Guard before Hunter.

"Don't mock me! I tried to save your soul, it's YOUR FAULT this all happened!"

— Belos, to Caleb's ghost, The Owl House, "For the Future"

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