![]() Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02. If you’ve been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 08. Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct. I May Destroy You is available on BBC iPlayer. With ease, I May Destroy You not only explored the normalcy of modern-day rape culture but also sought to address how vast a spectrum it entails, and how oblivious we are as a people of its perimeters. With little to any acknowledgement or openness on her part of past experiences, Theo basks in the praise she receives. Terry is not convinced Theo is any different than the liar she was years ago, while Arabella is charmed by Theo's growth and the community she's spearheaded as an adult. "The Alliance" is a fitting group name for Arabella and Terry, who even in high school are aware of the false claims made and fostered by white supremacy.īBC/Various Artists Ltd and FALKNA/Natalie SeeryĪlthough Theo was a victim of leaked photos, revenge porn and an alleged sexual assault by her father, by the end of episode six, the web of lies she's created clouds her storyline. Often times, Black women stand with – or at the forefronts of – protests and at points of contention, defending Black men when falsely accused or killed. Karens, Beckys and even Susans are aware of the privilege their whiteness grants, along with the unwarranted policing and systemic racism present in all facets of westernised society. The lynching of Emmett Till, The Exonerated Five and Christian Cooper's Central Park experience are just a few examples of this, and there are still countless more, many of which remain undocumented or widely reported. ![]() That's particularly true when it comes to issues of sexual assault and rape. Who, or what, is the "I"? Is it a wounded woman, filled with rage, seeking retribution and becoming an online avenger? Is it the man who spotted her in a bar, drunk, alone and vulnerable, who spiked her drink and then raped her in a toilet cubicle? Or could it refer to something else entirely, something less literal, like psychological damage, the tormented aftermath of sexual assault? Perhaps it's a destructive sense of guilt or shame? Like many aspects of this continually surprising series, the title is open to interpretation and there's a variety of options.Recently coined as 'Karens' by Black Twitter, there is a history of white girls and women crying wolf, using their perceived benevolence or innocence to criminalise and end Black lives. It embraces ambiguity and that's built into its title. Like its protagonist, the series and its tone defy simple categorisation. All have sexual encounters that leave them hurt, puzzled or vengeful.īut such a description of the series is also unduly limited, because it's also about friendship and about the fact that people lie for a range of reasons. That aspect of the story develops to include not only Arabella but Terry (Weruche Opia), her closest friend since school, their friend Kwame (Paapa Essiedu) and, later, Theo (Harriet Webb), whom the girls also knew at school. It's also been labelled a "consent drama" as it examines the complicated nature of sexual consent and how it can become murky even in circumstances when it might initially be given. I May Destroy You has been described as a study of sexual assault and its aftermath. In fact, she realises, she has no memory of the previous night. Later comes news of an ATM withdrawal that she doesn't remember making. There's a cracked screen on her phone and a cut on her forehead that she can't explain. An enthusiastic party girl, happy to snort a bump or three of cocaine and throw back the tequila shots, she's suddenly plagued by jarring flashbacks. I May Destroy You announces its distinctive sensibility from the outset, and it's likely to be unlike anything you've seen before.īy the end of the first episode, Arabella's dawning realisation of an assault the previous night becomes uncomfortably insistent. It's clear immediately that this is a drama being shaped by someone who knows how to tell a story, knows what story she wants to tell and intends to tell it her way. For viewers, there's an intoxicating sense of immersion into Arabella's life as flatmates, friends and fans asking for selfies are introduced. The first episode fizzes with information and detail. Which doesn't prevent her from heading out to party with her pals the night before it's due.Ĭoel is striking, magnetic to watch, and her character is impulsive, infuriating. Now she has a publisher and a pressing deadline for the draft of her second. She's a writer who's become Twitter-famous with her first book, Chronicles of a Fed-Up Millennial, which grew from a series of tweets.
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