I wouldn't crucify you, but I would disagree. I find incest thoroughly disgusting, and was pretty grossed-out by the relationship these two siblings had. Incest damages everyone concerned; it's no "hotter" than rape or mental/physical abuse. It was obvious that OW's character was "broken" in several ways, and even the brother (sorry...I've forgotten the actor's name) knew it was wrong, as is evidenced when he told her that "the devil will hear" after she told him it was all right to look.
I liked the movie, but I'd rather have had the brother/sister have a healthy love for each other. I think that that would have made OW's final act even more meaningful.
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KayDrama
11 years ago
just an added note, both addison and Liza referred to their (step?) father as "the devil" and that makes me think their incestuous relationship started before Addison killed him. At first I thought it might have started as the two of them were left on their own to survive with no supervision or societal norms. But I think that scene of "the devil might hear" implies it started beforehand. I'm not judging cause i can only imagine what two small children might have endured. Although, Liza was 12 when Addison killed the father, and assuming he is at least 4-5 years older than her, his need to protect her should have been from himself as well.
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