Rape On College Campuses In The Film, The Hunting Ground

Directed by Kirby Dick and produced by Amy Ziering, The Hunting Ground is a documentary that was released in 2015. This documentary seeks to shed light on the considerable problem that is rape on college campuses. The documentary follows two University of North Carolina students, Andrea Pino and Annie Clark, as they tell their experiences after being sexually assaulted and their attempts to bring awareness to the problem as well as provide support for other victims. The Hunting Ground has generated a lot of controversy regarding the subject. The film relentlessly attacks university administration for being passive in the fight against rape. However, through the use of personal narratives and many examples the documentary makes a good claim

Colleges fail to enforce any consequences. Offenders get away with their crimes. The documentary gave a statistic that of the assaults reported to majority of offenders are repeat offenders. Colleges are reluctant to remove offenders from school. One reason being that offenders are more likely to sue than the victims. Several schools were examined in the film and it showed that the number of suspensions and expulsions was drastically less than the number of assaults reported. More is done to punish academic violations, that for those that physically harm other students.

The fourth premise is that college campuses are simply ideal hunting grounds for sexual predators. A lot of alcohol consumption is introduced on and around college campuses. It is very easy to become intoxicated to the point were one can not defend themselves or fall victim due to date rape drugs. Another problem is that the aggressors are usually friend or acquaintances of the victims. They are people victims know and trust so their guard is lowered. College is full of meeting new people and trying new experiences in sometime unfamiliar settings, thus making it a potentially dangerous

These specific types of men on campus are given special treatment because of the revenue they generate for the school. Good Athletes get the school noticed and bring in fans. The documentary used Florida football star, Jamaus Winston, as an example. He was accused of rape by a women featured in the film, however was never question or fully investigated. It was believed that he was responsible for several rapes. He still was allowed to play football and later received a national award as an outstanding player. Fraternity members often become alumni that make generous contributions to the school. In order for the school to continue making money they have to protect these men even if they could be offenders of a sexual