Content & Trigger Warnings for Measure for Measure (1700)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Measure for Measure (1700) contains 6 content warnings : Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Wrongful imprisonment, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Wrongful imprisonment (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Hypocrisy and moral manipulation by authority figures |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 4/5 | Depicted | Claudio is imprisoned and sentenced to death for fornication under Angelo's draconian enforcement of old laws |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 3/5 | Depicted | Angelo, a man in power, sexually coerces Isabella, a young novice nun, by threatening her brother's life |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual themes and the sex trade are central plot elements |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 5/5 | Depicted | A man in power coerces a woman for sex in exchange for mercy |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual coercion and threatened rape central to the plot |
Other
Hypocrisy and moral manipulation by authority figures
Claudio is imprisoned and sentenced to death for fornication under Angelo's draconian enforcement of old laws
Sexual Content
Angelo, a man in power, sexually coerces Isabella, a young novice nun, by threatening her brother's life
Sexual themes and the sex trade are central plot elements
A man in power coerces a woman for sex in exchange for mercy
