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Revenge isn't always sweet, but it can be beautiful

  • Written by Stephen Yoshimura, Professor of Communication Studies, The University of Montana
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You’ve probably heard the saying “revenge is sweet,” and the tales of revenge that receive the most media attention typically do have an element of victory in the narrative (Lorena Bobbitt, the woman who chopped off her ex-husband’s penis after he sexually assaulted her, easily comes to mind.)

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