Insultingly one sided...

Unfortunately, when Tina wrote her book there was no sense of both parties not physically harming the other. Even when this came it there was still an overwhelming notion that no matter what a woman does, the man should never put his hands on her. Therefore, Tina's part in it would mean absolutely nothing to most people at the time she put it out there.

As for cartoonish, I wonder if it went over well at the time because it was the early 90's?

"Okay, there I've said it. Feminists have at me."

As you can see, no "feminists" have come at you. It's a shame that there are still such negative stereotypes about feminism - it just means to believe in gender equality, not a battle between men and women, or being pro-women in a one-sided and simplistic way. It's entirely possible to be a feminist and agree with the points you made here.

The scene at the end when he walks in with the gun was just laughable and cartoonish.

This is sad to have thought of this movie as gospel as far as being true. These damn movie writers, producers, ect. will sell their own mothers up the river to sell tickets.

1. The theater scene doesn't have to be taken literally, although Ike did make dangerous attempts to get her back after the divorce and his threats of bodily harm prompted Tina to buy a gun to defend herself. Even taken literally, the scene is artistic license that nevertheless portrays the reality of Tina's situation. If taken metaphorically, the scene merely signifies that Tina is ready to move on and not allow herself to be haunted by Ike's memory. Remember when he points to his head and says "I'm in here"? The scene is begging to be viewed metaphorically.

2. Ike did rape her. Does it matter whether it happened in a studio or in their bedroom? Ike was an abusive pig and the movie presents him as such.

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"I'm going to tell you like I told my assualter "no one feels sorry for a man that hits a woman." The fact that he hit her alone he deserved any infamy he got. Now to be fair if she is bigger than you, coming at you with a weapon or you two are a match strength wise and she's hitting you, okay but it's clear he was stronger than her and he beat her unprovoked more than once."

Well said, kitty! There are many people who've backed up Tina's accounts for years. Ike didn't just attack Tina. He attacked anyone he thought was disrespecting him.

Though the rape in the studio might not have happened, Ike did rape her after the first time he beat her. According to Tina after Ike beat her over the head with a wooden shoe stretcher, he told her to get in bed and got on top of her. I bet it wasn't the last time either.

 Don't eva let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough 

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Honey, they should have carved that on his tombstone!

Nobody ever said Tina was a saint, but nobody ever said she was an abusive psycho with an impressive police record, who terrorized people she claimed to love, either.