Thread:Utter solitude/@comment-6175354-20140909001049/@comment-16953943-20140909200455

JesseJane wrote: .....Not sure why it's so terrible that rape might be an off-limit topic... Rape is not a subject that should be swept under the rug either. When something bothers us, we need to discuss it. That's how we overcome and understand things. If someone felt like Hook's pursuit of Emma felt rape-ish, then they should be allowed to ask for the viewpoints of others. This helps them to see it from a different perspective, and perhaps re-shape their view of it. It also gives a starting point for informing people of what rape really is. It was saddening to see how many people didn't even understand what rape/rape culture really was. But shutting down a discussion like that doesn't help. It keeps people in the dark. Discussions like that are a great way for people to learn about a subject they may not have known much about before. Information really is power.