Because I haven't really started this yet, I am going to try get a little down even though I don't have the time.
This is
the second time that I can remember Home and Away dealing with the issue of rape, though they never actually say the word. The first time it was Danni Sutherland who was 'assaulted' by Kane. I won't go into detail except to say that Danni's sister ran away with the rapist and got married to him something no loving sister would ever do, and the whole family forgave him. And poor Danni was supposed to deal with this, which she did.
Also following that when Dani was dating Scott he got all uppity because she couldn't get over the fact that she was raped (and then stalked and assaulted) and it was about time that she moved on in his opinion, it was all somehow her fault. It was awful.
This time it is only just the beginning (before it was only insinuated, now we know for sure), but it is going to be fun seeing how they deal with such a serious subject this time round (who wants to place bets on Tasha forgiving her rapist?).
It began with Tasha Andrews (now Hunter) joining a cult called The Believers who believed that she was the chosen one and she was to be impregnated by Mama Rose's son- only Tash didn't know this.
The first clue we got was when Tash awoke one morning with a nasty hangover from being drugged and all she could remember was the sensation of being smothered. No one figured it out. I don't know where to start- should it be the all encompassing idea that a woman is nothing more than a womb? Or the fact that there were women who condoned (and even one who began) this idea.
The episode saw Tasha finally discovering that she was pregnant and putting two and two together- the same day as her wedding! Of course it meant that she had to tell her new husband- who had been the first one to object to her joining The Believers after he found what they were up to. But she didn't do it immediately because she was afraid that he would hate her, that it was her fault.
But Robbie didn't, funnily enough, and ran off to the prison where her rapist (not that they would ever use that word) was being held to protect her honor. I don't know what to say about this, except to say that if I was raped I too would hope that my family/partner/whatever would want to beat the crap out of him and protect me. So I'll avoid all feminist interpretation.
We'll see what happens. My money is on Tasha forgiving Jonah (the rapist), her and Robbie raising the baby together (if she doesn't miscarry, but a full term pregnancy would mean that Mama Rose could come back later and I doubt they would ever advocate abortion on H&A) and her getting over it in about five minutes because in Summer Bay you have to move on.
I'll talk about sexual harassment tomorrow (and whatever other stupid thing happens).
This is
the second time that I can remember Home and Away dealing with the issue of rape, though they never actually say the word. The first time it was Danni Sutherland who was 'assaulted' by Kane. I won't go into detail except to say that Danni's sister ran away with the rapist and got married to him something no loving sister would ever do, and the whole family forgave him. And poor Danni was supposed to deal with this, which she did.
Also following that when Dani was dating Scott he got all uppity because she couldn't get over the fact that she was raped (and then stalked and assaulted) and it was about time that she moved on in his opinion, it was all somehow her fault. It was awful.
This time it is only just the beginning (before it was only insinuated, now we know for sure), but it is going to be fun seeing how they deal with such a serious subject this time round (who wants to place bets on Tasha forgiving her rapist?).
It began with Tasha Andrews (now Hunter) joining a cult called The Believers who believed that she was the chosen one and she was to be impregnated by Mama Rose's son- only Tash didn't know this.
The first clue we got was when Tash awoke one morning with a nasty hangover from being drugged and all she could remember was the sensation of being smothered. No one figured it out. I don't know where to start- should it be the all encompassing idea that a woman is nothing more than a womb? Or the fact that there were women who condoned (and even one who began) this idea.
The episode saw Tasha finally discovering that she was pregnant and putting two and two together- the same day as her wedding! Of course it meant that she had to tell her new husband- who had been the first one to object to her joining The Believers after he found what they were up to. But she didn't do it immediately because she was afraid that he would hate her, that it was her fault.
But Robbie didn't, funnily enough, and ran off to the prison where her rapist (not that they would ever use that word) was being held to protect her honor. I don't know what to say about this, except to say that if I was raped I too would hope that my family/partner/whatever would want to beat the crap out of him and protect me. So I'll avoid all feminist interpretation.
We'll see what happens. My money is on Tasha forgiving Jonah (the rapist), her and Robbie raising the baby together (if she doesn't miscarry, but a full term pregnancy would mean that Mama Rose could come back later and I doubt they would ever advocate abortion on H&A) and her getting over it in about five minutes because in Summer Bay you have to move on.
I'll talk about sexual harassment tomorrow (and whatever other stupid thing happens).
