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Well done Eastenders
CherryRose
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I know that there are plenty of threads on tonight's episode but I felt the need to say well done to EE for highlighting such a sensitive subject and airing the senses as close to the heart as possible.
I don't think they'll be a viewer out there who couldn't have felt Lindas horror and trauma.
No means no and I think this will highlight to everyone that a woman doesn't have to scream, yell, kick and fight for it to mean that the sex was not wanted. Some "people" in this world get confused about "consented sex" and this highlights that you need to be 100% sure that the act you are about to do is wanted from the other party.
I don't think they'll be a viewer out there who couldn't have felt Lindas horror and trauma.
No means no and I think this will highlight to everyone that a woman doesn't have to scream, yell, kick and fight for it to mean that the sex was not wanted. Some "people" in this world get confused about "consented sex" and this highlights that you need to be 100% sure that the act you are about to do is wanted from the other party.
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a harrowing storyline, written and performed brilliantly. continuing drama at it's very best.
But...but...but...Danny Dyer! Impossible to hate him.
Danny Dire is a straight to dvd tenth rate british movie actor.
You're in a soap forum, slagging off a movie actor? Lol.
But a woman has to clearly communicate her consent, otherwise the male might believe in good faith that she is consenting and then find himself accused of rape. Consent might not be oral but by body language.
I know it's true to life if Dean does not get punished, but it will infuriate me. >:(
BIB; sorry if this sounds pedantic but rape isn't sex. Mechanically it might involve the same motions but they're not the same act at all.
You make a good point though, it's important to highlight that not screaming and fighting doesn't mean the person isn't terrified.
The only thing I would say is that I thought the scene was a bit too tame, even though it was pre watershed, I still think they could have shown more.
I remember Kathys rape scene and that was a lot more violent and gripping to watch.
She did say no but he didn't listen. Okay she didn't scream or fight which may confuse someone like Dean who is delusional but we all know she clearly said no.
I'm glad they didn't use violence in this case as it makes it different. With Little Mo, Kathy, Stacey etc the man violently grabbed hold of her and it cut away and it was easy to hate Trevor, Archie etc because it wasn't just the rape - they were abhorrent characters anyway. It's probably the lack of violence in the Dean/Linda case which makes me feel nothing rather than hatred towards Dean but it does tie in better with Dean being delusional and dangerous. I think they did it just right though. The episode was so powerful - it may have been less so had Dean been violent and if they hadn't shown Linda showering, cleaning the floor etc.
Also...close your bedroom door when you go to bed!!
That's the saddest thing about this storyline, reading so many posters' stories of it happening to them too. It's shocking how common such a vile crime is.