What do you think was supposed to be the real theme, meaning and message behind this film?

Hi folks, with everything that happened in this notorious and controversial but still highly acclaimed film, set and filmed in Britain's Cornwall by a reputable and acclaimed, again, American filmmaker Sam Peckinpah, who passed away himself in 1984, what was this film trying to say and what are, in your opinion, its main themes and messages?

For instance, what was the significance of the "bear trap" device, at times often alluded to as a "man trap", in this film and with it, what was Peckinpah trying to say?

What was the deal with those villagers and why did they do what they did in this film including the notorious outbursts of violence and sexual violence, and at one point even, a murder of the cat?

With the much talked about and discussed controversial rape sequence, what was the film trying to say here and why was it filmed ambiguously in terms of the reaction of the victim of Susan George's "Amy" character? And when the second non-ambiguous as such official and de-facto brutal rape came up, what, again, was the film saying and was there also meant to be any metaphors portrayed or conveyed here?

Also, in the above scenario, why does the second rapist hold a shotgun against the first one if the other one himself was equally as bad and guilty and immoral and also a friend of his?

What was the deal with the pervert Henry Niles and that teenage girl who almost came across as a "teen version of Susan George's Amy character"? And with Henry Niles managing to (accidentally?) kill her and then spend his time in hiding in the mathematician's home with him traumatized wife, why did the film all of a sudden intend to make HIM a somewhat "sympathetic" character and the main catalyst for Dustin Hoffman violently defending his home against the attacks and invasion of those angry villagers? And also, why doesn't he phone the police or did those invaders cut off his phone line?

Even though he was no doubt guilty of rape and sexual assault, why was Amy rather sad and unhappy after Dustin Hoffman's character kills him (Charlie) with that bear trap? However, paradoxically, she does NOT want him to defend Henry Niles and has no problem even herself later killing one of those other village home intruders?

And at the end, when David and Henry drive off, are we to simply interpret it as him letting that guy go despite the suspicions against him?

Anyways, with all of this, let's explore, what was the film saying and what are its themes and messages, thanks.