Zoë McGee

Zoë McGee, an academic specializing in 18th- and early-19th-century literature, discusses how novels by Austen and her contemporaries reflect on sexual consent and societal attitudes. She connects themes from Regency novels to modern #MeToo debates, revealing that these literary works provide insights into historical rape culture. McGee analyzes characters like Fanny Price and explores how financial control complicates consent. She contemplates the enduring relevance of these issues and the responsibility of literature to educate about consent and victimhood.