| | Avoid | |--------|------------| | Include diverse demographics (age, race, class, ability, LGBTQ+, geographic). | Using only young, photogenic, articulate survivors. | | Show varied outcomes (ongoing challenges, partial recovery, systemic barriers). | Requiring a “redemption arc” or neat happy ending. | | Feature survivors of less-discussed forms (e.g., male victims, elder abuse, financial coercion). | Over-relying on extreme or violent details for shock value. |