... essay on the elaboration of what I feel are the three main influences on the depiction of sexual intercourse in the narrative. First, the freedom of sex in the narrative is a direct result of the ideals that accompanied the plague. Second, The Decameron is influenced by the widespread norms that existed towards lust, sex and marriage during that time. And thirdly, Boccaccio ... "grab whatever they can grab in this world (435)," which can be directly correlated to the "pursue your desires" thought that came with the plague. While we most certainly see a direct correlation between the pla...

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... felt in the legal system. According to Stuart there was a perception of " a licence to rape existing in the community, sexual assault being a relatively "safe" crime for perpetrators to commit. She quotes one victim as stating; " Why go through all that when he will probably be acquitted anyway?" (Law Reform Commission of Victoria 1991, p119, cited in Stuart 1992, p97). The notion ... against in all Australian states except Queensland, creates an impression that complainants have not been truthful in their testimonies. She explains the corroboration rule as being the practice whereby Ju...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate