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36 • In the Cover of Dark
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Lorea AsheThis scene, while graphic and sensitive, is crucial for revealing a hidden aspect of Richard's character and understanding the insidious nature of his relationship with Samantha. It also explores that even though the physical abuse was the most easily seen, it’s not the most damaging. The unseen abuse – the manipulation, the control, the violation of trust – usually leaves the deepest scars. The fact that Richard acts so freely while she is asleep symbolizes the way abusers operate behind closed doors, with their victims often unaware of the full extent of the betrayal. His actions are done behind her back, and her eyes are closed even though she is in the same room. This scene is not intended to sensationalize violence, but to illuminate the complex and damaging dynamics of abuse.
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