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I read the "Rape Scene" script online, Just That scene, and I have Several Comments, from Several different Views... First, I think an Older Actress that Looks Young Should've been used, Dakota IS too Young, OR, they Could have IMPLIED the scene, I like Dakota very much and have a problem with her leaping into this type of scene, I wonder if Her Parents' or Her decision to Play it has Anything to do with her Younger sister starring in a new film? But, it Bothers me also, that NO One(Except Mike G. Above) seems to be bothered by the build-up to this "RAPE", supposedly, "Lewellen" ( Dakota ) is perfectly ready and Willing to "DANCE" in a Seductive way IE:"GYRATING HER HIPS & MOANING", Plus, Get " NAKED" when Told to, ALL FOR A PAIR OF "TICKETS to see Elvis"... BUT everyone FREAKS out that HER BEHAVIOUR ( In THE SCENE )has PUT HER in THIS Position of POTENTIAL Danger! Folks, I was RAPED @ 13, and YES, it does Happen, So Yes, We as a Society Need to be AWARE of it, BUT.....WHEN are PARENTS in REAL LIFE, Going to Become AWARE that their Daughters are BEHAVING in an unacceptable manner? When does The GIRL, at WHAT AGE, does the Girl Start to be held Accountable for HER Behaviour??? NOT Dakota, The Scene is What I am referring to, When do WE as a SOCIETY start saying, NO, it IS NOT ok for our Daughters to BEHAVE this way and the GUY is ALWAYS to blame??? The GIRL has a RESPONSIBILITY at some point, to BEHAVE responsibly, DON'T place Themselves in those positions..... No, I am NOT saying That Rape is OK, but this SCENE is actually,(from READING it, and MY Opinion Only) ABOUT a Bit of PROSTITUTION as well as RAPE... If "LEWELLEN" had not "DANCED ETC." She would NOT have BEEN Placing HERSELF in a Position To Be Raped, At least NOT so easily.... And I wonder WHY, No One looks @ it like that??? 12 Is CERTAINLY old enough to KNOW to Turn around and LEAVE when confronted w/ this SITUTATION, not, Dance, Gyrate, Moan and Get Naked, all the While asking Where are My Tickets!!

Posted by: Another View | February 5, 2007 1:15 PM

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Dakota Fanning's cute, wholesome image is the primary reason this scene draws such attention.

Another former child actress, the highly talented Jenna Malone, starred in a movie titled, "Bastard Out Of Carolina" in which her character was beaten, whipped, raped and abused throughout the film, with at least one scene of partial nudity. This movie didn't even appear on the radar. Why not? Because young Ms. Malone was, at the time, just a regular looking kid, or perhaps even slightly homely (or made up & dressed to appear so).

So I guess the moral of this current to-do is that it's terribly wrong to portray unsavory events, but only if the actress is simply too cute for it.

I agree that DF has shown more maturity and common sense than the people raising hell about this scene.

Posted by: Robert | February 5, 2007 12:17 PM

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omg, this is retarded. why r u people getting so worked up. maybe 10 seconds of the entire movie is the rape scene. the problem in society is we just push it under the rug. pretend there are no pedofiles in our neighborhoods. then when one does get raped she is afraid to go forward with it so she will just suppress it. then these people walk free. if u choose to focus on the minute long rape scene thats your problem not mine.

Posted by: jake grey | January 29, 2007 8:20 PM

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It used to be illegal to view or pay for images of young naked girls, especially ones depicted being raped. Now it's legal and child pornagraphers don't have to illegally download it. They can just go to the movie theatre and enjoy. Thanks a lot Hollywood.

Posted by: johnny be good | January 26, 2007 5:59 PM

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she's not 5 years old... she's 12, and she chose to act in this role, most 12 year olds i know arn't living under a rock, they know what sex is and they know what rape is. to be completely honest, she seems more mature than most of you posting here.

Posted by: becky | January 24, 2007 8:48 PM

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It's really sad you all are trying to make a big deal out of something small. I believe unless you have seen the scene yourself, you aren't obligated to speak on it. Yes everyone has an opinion, but how boring is your life that you have to get worked up over a movie that only has been seen by a selective few? sure rape is a crime...so is murder, robbery, drug possesion and a lot of things tha are depicted in movies. Also i think it is ignorant to say that her parents are only allowing it for money...how do you know? and Dakota Fanning's previous movies have mad millions. So that's not much of a valid reason, now is it...I think it's relavent that Dakotas parents respected her decision on choosing the role.

Posted by: Hayze | January 24, 2007 3:23 PM

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Thank you Dorian!

Posted by: sam | January 24, 2007 2:36 PM

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Little Miss Fanning has impressed me with her acting in everything I've seen her in. She's wonderful. I have chosen not to see her in this movie that depicts her being raped. I realize that it's acting, and i realize that it might seem like a challenging charactor to play. But, I simply can't condone any portrayal of a child being raped or molested for the sake of entertainment. I greive that things have come to this in hollywood. It's discouraging to think that the moral climate of our time has dictated that this is what's needed to entertain. A sad state of affairs. The fact that these thing really do happen in dark places is bad and sad enough. We shouldnt have to see it on the big screen. Praying for all concerned and involved with this.

Posted by: M. Lambert | January 24, 2007 1:50 AM

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Yes, what a disturbing thing. I do not know her actual age. I have come to understand she, in the movie, is 12. And to actually SHOW?! it, that's insane. To make her go through it? All to prison, immediately.

Posted by: Barbara | January 23, 2007 10:44 AM

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should one be careful to argue against anti-porn while posting on this site? Look at the situation as thus: 1)Pushing envelope? big surprise, Morally wrong dictated by society? yes. Majority concensus? Wrong. As a felon in this North-American society(no mention of elsewhere in the world good or bad) the director may well be prosecuted aided by disgusted crewmen. 2)As a human disobeying *insert great entity of choice*, ** agnostics disregard** maybe yes maybe no. Anyone to argue this is criminal had better have an amount of postings (directly proportional) to the topic of teenage prostitution for every 1 prostitute. No one can argue that this is of greater moral detrement than a 10 year old prostutute (any sex), the world's moral crisis is as severe as a chain being as strong as it's weakest link, or mother as happy as her unhappiest child. For every person arguing against this movie, examine the relationship with your own children, Are you sheltering them to the point that a candy bar may draw them into strange vehicles? Is it correct(parallel to many faiths in our complex yet still very primitive society) to stop the pushing of the envelope due to the fact that a pedophile may purchase this movie? Do you condone other still morally wrong or deprevating acts(believed by certain circles)such as same abortion or euthanasia? Did your ancestors once believe the world was flat? This is an issue that will never be resolved as faith or spirituality are too great a shackle to allow complete consensus. Keep on debating, while keeping in mind that the destruction of this movie will not stop or even hinder the amount of travesties of this nature, in fact the opposite. As a pedophile grows with an urge that the pedophile may realize is morally wrong, and perhaps has morals in other respects, this movie could very well be a deterrent from seeking the real experience in the eyes of a pedophile. Whatever your belief on this topic, keep it real, im out

Posted by: unoutrageable | January 22, 2007 7:53 PM

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