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IL VA FALLOIR ATTENDRE A MON AVIS DEUX SEMAINE POUR SAVOIR CE QUE VA FAIRE UNO . CAR A MON LE VIOL CONTINUERA LA SEMAINE PROCHAINE
this was well written and while i do somewhat agree with u, i also think this will either not be addressed, or be addressed and not taken into serious consideration by the ML. after all, that man is crazy. however, was this scene really necessary to further their relationship? i don't think so. there are other ways, just as good to achieve the same result. sexual tension. slow burn. jealousy. idk, PLOT. this feels lazy. and it doesn't matter whether there is that feeling of implied consent or whatnot, you can easily spot rape from consensual intercourse. it's fiction, yes, but it gets old really quickly. i feel like every interesting BL nowadays suddenly has to include a rape scene. i'm very disappointed by how this turned out, since i had high expectations for this webtoon to be much better than red candy. i guess the author is still just as bad at script writing as before. sorry for the long comment. cheers
Yeah have to agree. Ops comment was really good and well written, i agree with a lot of it, the shock of seeing uno vomit and so clearly hate this, and enzo getting his rocks off with no regard is definitely a factor to peoples upset. But in general even if they made rian react any other way, it still would have been off putting. i see no need for the rape when they're already getting his character and their relationship across in other ways.
I think a lot of people are reacting so negatively because Uno’s discomfort was so clear, especially against Enzo’s very obvious enjoyment. The contrast was stark, and honestly, that’s not how BL usually frames these kinds of scenes. Typically, it goes from resistance to eventual "implyed consent " or enjoyment. Here, though, Uno stays uncomfortable throughout. Oddly enough, that gives me some hope, as it suggests this won’t just be brushed aside but may actually be properly addressed within the themes of the story.
Rather than emotionally discussing whether BL overuses the rape plot device, or whether rape should appear in fiction at all (both valid topics, by the way), I think the better question is: what does this moment actually do for the story, both now and moving forward? Once we look at that, we can judge whether it feels necessary or not.
What it does for the story:
1. It changes the tone of the story by redefining their relationship dynamic going forward.
2. For Uno, Enzo is no longer just a difficult mission target, he’s a real threat to his personal safety and well-being.
3. For Enzo, it solidifies that not only is he attracted to Uno, Uno is compatible with his desires.
What it doesn’t do:
1. It doesn’t necessarily glorify rape or take it lightly. It just uses it as a plot device, which isn’t inherently wrong in itself.
2. It doesn’t feel like lazy or bad writing. The setup for this was present from the beginning. That said, if the story fails to follow through with real consequences to the story goingforward, then yes it risks becoming bad writing.
Could the same narrative shifts have been achieved another way? Definitely. But by go round the lake when there's an effectively good right in the middle of said lake
And just to be clear, this isn’t to dismiss anyone’s discomfort with rape or disturbing devices in fiction. Those reactions are valid. My point is that if such elements are included, they should serve the story, not be handled lightly, and certainly not be co-opted to push unrelated agendas.