There is a critical moment in "Freshman Fall" (a.k.a., "She Cried No") when freshman Melissa Connell firmly declares, "I'm through running." It is in that scene that she assumes agency in her life after becoming a victim.
When Melissa first arrives at college, she is greeted by a group of frats from the Kappi Pi house. Melissa's dad is a proud member of that time-honored fraternity. But, as depicted in the film, the house is a disgrace, enabling the rapes of multiple women.
As a freshman, Melissa fatefully met Scott, the most voluble of the fraternity brothers and a serial rapist. At the fall kick-off party, Melissa is sexually assaulted by Scott. She then falls into a deep depression until finally she decides to take action.
Supported by her caring mother, Melissa pursues a court case against Scott, and the charges against him are dismissed. But evidence keeps piling up against Scott from Melissa's roommate Jordan, as well as from Courtney. Even members of Kappi Pi are won over to Courtney's side, due to her courageous actions.
The performances were uniformly outstanding, especially the actress playing Melissa. She conveyed her character's transformation and the importance of taking a stand against a criminal. It was a brave character and a brave performance. The film was also thoughtfully directed by a woman director, who made especially effective use of close-ups in the film to capture the emotional roller-coaster ride of Melissa Connell as she progressed from victim to activist.
When Melissa first arrives at college, she is greeted by a group of frats from the Kappi Pi house. Melissa's dad is a proud member of that time-honored fraternity. But, as depicted in the film, the house is a disgrace, enabling the rapes of multiple women.
As a freshman, Melissa fatefully met Scott, the most voluble of the fraternity brothers and a serial rapist. At the fall kick-off party, Melissa is sexually assaulted by Scott. She then falls into a deep depression until finally she decides to take action.
Supported by her caring mother, Melissa pursues a court case against Scott, and the charges against him are dismissed. But evidence keeps piling up against Scott from Melissa's roommate Jordan, as well as from Courtney. Even members of Kappi Pi are won over to Courtney's side, due to her courageous actions.
The performances were uniformly outstanding, especially the actress playing Melissa. She conveyed her character's transformation and the importance of taking a stand against a criminal. It was a brave character and a brave performance. The film was also thoughtfully directed by a woman director, who made especially effective use of close-ups in the film to capture the emotional roller-coaster ride of Melissa Connell as she progressed from victim to activist.