CLEAN : Pakistan gang rape inspires New York opera

The transcript discusses the story of Mukhtar, a woman from Pakistan who defied cultural norms by seeking justice after being gang-raped. Despite societal pressure to commit suicide to restore her family's honor, Mukhtar's family supported her decision to take her case to court, making her an anomaly in her community. The narrative highlights the power of art in bringing such stories to a wider audience and draws parallels between cultural attitudes towards rape in Southeast Asia and the United States.

What cultural expectation is placed on women who are victims of sexual violence in the context of the story?

• They are expected to seek revenge.

• They are expected to forgive their attackers.

• They are expected to commit suicide.

• They are expected to leave the country.

What makes Mukhtar's decision to go to court significant?

• She had the full support of her community.

• She was the first woman in her tribe to do so.

• She was a well-educated lawyer.

• She was the first woman in Pakistan to take her rapists to court.

How did Mukhtar's family react to her situation?

• They disowned her.

• They supported her decision to seek justice.

• They forced her to leave the country.

• They encouraged her to remain silent.

What role does art play in Mukhtar's story according to the transcript?

• It trivializes the cultural issues involved.

• It distorts the facts of the story.

• It brings the story to a wider audience.

• It helps to conceal the story from the public.

What similarity is drawn between the handling of rape cases in Southeast Asia and the United States?

• Both regions have completely different approaches.

• The United States has no issues with handling such cases.

• Southeast Asia has more progressive laws.

• The politics of handling rape cases are frighteningly similar.