Clarissa
Comic Book • 1999
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But the direct aftermath of a molestation/possible rape is shown at least once. If sexual assault and rape, especially of children, is a trigger for you, proceed with extreme caution.
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Frequent, off-screen. The psychological effects it has on the protagonist and her family is a major story theme. [Family Portrait] A child's illustration depicts her assault, using cartoon animals as stand-ins.
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[Family Portrait] On-screen.
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The central theme of the comic. A young child is frequently sexually assaulted by her father off-screen. All three siblings are verbally abused by their parents.
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Is a minor sexualized?
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No, despite the subject matter. At no point is the audience meant to see Clarissa as a sexual object in any way, shape, or form, and it is abundantly clear that her father molesting her is wrong.
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[Stuffed Friend] Clarissa imagines her toy rabbit falling out her window in a way similar to a suicide attempt.
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Is someone tortured?
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Does sexual abuse count? Otherwise, no.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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[Bathtime Fun] Bluntly discussed, but not shown.
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The father, John, never visibly physically, emotionally, or sexually abuses his wife, but it's still abundantly clear that their dynamic is very tense. Aside from that, as mentioned before, John sexually and emotionally abuses his children.
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Focal point of the series.
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Is there blood/gore?
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Tricky; as mentioned above, Clarissa scrubs her skin with steel wool in 'Bathtime Fun', to the point where it 'turns red', which can be interpreted as either bleeding or irritation. In 'Family Portrait', another child draws his father's colitis episode. Otherwise, there is no gore.
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Is there sexual content?
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Assault is discussed heavily throughout the entire comic. The closest it comes to being on-screen is a child's illustration of a cartoon wolf assaulting a chipmunk in Family Portrait.
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Are there nude scenes?
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Technically, yes, one chapter has Clarissa in the bath, but it's not graphic or explicit in any way.
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A page in 'Take Me To Work Day' has a character say "And I am so glad to be able to show you girls around the plant on this fine 'Take Your Daughter to Work' Day. Oh, and you too, Gary. Though I'm not sure what sort of point your mother is trying to make." It's not quite misgendering, but it's iffy.
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Is there shaving/cutting?
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No cutting, though a razorblade in an apple does make an appearance in Clarissa Saves Halloween.
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Is there misophonia?
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There's no sound.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Is someone gaslighted?
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The parents of the household frequently shift the blame onto their children.
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Is there gun violence?
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The latest chapter has a school shooting drill, and Clarissa pretends to shoot the teacher, but no actual guns are ever shown.
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Does a parent die?
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You'll wish he did, though.
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
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You could argue the main character is already showing symptoms of it.
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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Tricky, but yes, just to be sure; in 'Bathtime Fun', Clarissa makes several comments about how her body is 'filthy'. This is a common trauma response in sexual abuse survivors.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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Clarissa's mother is shown drinking in the beginning of 'Stuffed Friend'.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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[Stuffed Friend] Clarissa imagines her toy rabbit tossing itself out a second-story window. The toy is visibly undamaged, but the framing is distinctly unsettling.
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Are there babies or unborn children?
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Clarissa is shown as a baby for one panel in 'Family Portrait'.
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
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In 'Take Me To Work Day', Clarissa imagines the car exploding.
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Is the fourth wall broken?
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Clarissa addresses the reader in 'Bathtime Fun'.
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Is there a shower scene?
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[Bathtime Fun] Focuses on the stress an abuse victim faces while attempting to shower.
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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Tricky. A little girl is sexually abused, but no injuries are mentioned.
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Does a kid die?
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Very vaguely mentioned in 'Family Portrait', but it's easy to miss. Otherwise, no children die.
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Does someone break a bone?
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[Take Me To Work Day] A character is shown wearing a cast. Clarissa injures her arm but does not break it.
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Is there a dead animal?
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[Bring Me To Work Day] Features a very weird take on an animal processing plant, with a variety of presumably-dead animals.
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Does it have a sad ending?
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The comic is currently unfinished, but at the time of writing all arcs end with no change to Clarissa's home life.
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Does a car crash?
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[Bring Me To Work Day] Clarissa briefly daydreams about a truck hitting her father's car and her escaping unscathed.
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Is there hate speech?
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'Family Portrait', however, portrays a black child very contentiously; many other readers have stated that the character is a racist stereotype.
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[Stuffed Friend] Clarissa tosses her stuffed toy out a second-story window, where it is shown on top of a pile of other discarded toys.
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