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did he rape Nina?

posted 8 years ago by drgnndblls88
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Do you think Lou raped Nina? why or why not? I'm interested in what people who watch the movie think about their relationship.

also if anyone knows if any of the cast or writer/director discuss the relationship between these characters specifically or any discussion on male/female dynamics in this movie please link!

[–] carloski2003 8 years ago

I believe he did
He threatened her job if she didn't sleep with him
Rape is coercion in many form not just physical harm but extortion, deception and blackmail.

[–] MosquitoMagnet 8 years ago

He threatened that he'd go to the competitors from now on (even if they paid him less than she offered) should she not have sex with him and also "kindly" reminded her how much she needs his footages to keep her job (since her two years are almost up and good ratings is what she needs to keep her job), that's sexual harassment/coercion. It's not true that only your employer can or has the power to sexually harass you.

[–] bubblenator 8 years ago

It's not true that only your employer can or has the power to sexually harass you.

Bullsh.t, Lou was an INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR not an employee of KWLA News so he is free to take his videos (his business) to the highest bidder. He had leverage over her because KWLA had the lowest TV ratings, she was coming up to the end of her 2 year contract and needed something substantial to get a new contract which Lou knew.

It was HER that threw away her morals and ethics by deciding to sleep with him for her career! Also Lou was very smart in his conversation in there was no direct "you either sleep with me tonight or I never come back with any more videos"!

She didn't have a metaphorical gun to her head nor could she complain to her TV Station's HR Department for sexual harassment! It was a business agreement with a shady under the table stipulation but she was desperate! It was ALL HER call!

If you are not willing to give up everything, you have already lost

[–] Gurtinator 8 years ago

It'd be more quid pro quo sexual harassment than rape.

"So it goes" -Slaughterhouse Five

[–] Paul_Ke 8 years ago

No, he did not rape her. He made her a business proposal, and she accepted. That's not rape.

[–] Paul Schober (11) 8 years ago

I agree. Technically that would be prostitution.

[–] lennonforever (2453) 4 years ago

Not tape in my estimation. It was a business relationship.

[–] Threadkiller (3089) 4 years ago

No. She was a grown woman who easily could have just said no. If he was her boss it would certainly be grounds for a sexual harassment suit but he wasn't her boss or in any sort of position of authority over her. Making the choice to prostitute yourself to benefit your career isn't rape.