[HPforGrownups] Re: Refreshing Innocence of HP Preteens

[Kelly Hurt]

No: HPFGUIDX 24679

--- Susanne Schmid <pigwidgeon37 at yahoo.it> wrote:

>I'm just wondering why teen sex has to
>include rape of all possible things!

I don't think it HAS to, but it would be realistic.  Consider

*  In real life, more than 6 out of 10 women will be raped sometime in
their lives.  (Some expert estimates higher.)

* In real life, teen date rapes are well on the rise.

* In real life, groups like Voldemort's supporters don't hesitate to
rape the women they torture, all the while protesting how disgusting &
ugly said women are.

Rape, as I'm sure everyone here will agree, is about power not sex. 
That being said, I doubt seriously that JKR will portray rapine (obs.
meaning) in the coming books.  Allude to it, possibly, but not portray
it.  In fact, it could even explain why Voldemort didn't kill Lily
straight off.

Kelly the Yarn Junkie

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