I have the Danger After Dark Unrated version of this film. I didn't see any rape scene in it. I saw the guy go into the bed sheet with the girl, then there was a lot of screaming and blood when she was stabbed. So, is there another version of the film that actually shows the rape? From what I gathered from it, it was intended to suggest the girl gets raped, but it's not shown graphically in the movie, at least my version of it.
Also, I found the killing of the animals, particularly the dog which was on screen for a while disturbing. However, I respect that they didn't use any animals, or taxidermied animals.
From what I'm familiar with when it comes to horror film techniques. They put a fake blood bad in the pillow, so blood shows up when he steps on it. The sounds of the animals suffering, is from a soundtrack they used. So, it was all faked, if it was real then I'd be offended. Also the fake animal abuse, was important to the storyline, to show how sick Genesis was. It's very common for serial killers to also have abused animals when they were younger, or in general.
As far as the scene pertaining to the rest of the storyline, it shows how there are people so desperate for their 15 minutes of fame they'll do anything. Genesis is a good representation of a classic Sociopath. He's very narcissistic, as you can tell by his speech when he's captured.
I think it also reflects on how people like to believe that there's some way you can point out who's dangerous. The problem with Sociopaths, the type of people who tend to become killers, is they're very charming and can look like anyone. The Craigslist killer is a perfect example of this. The idea that once they caught him the suicides didn't stop, is disturbing, because it reflects on how it's never easy to identify who has criminal tendencies in all societies.
I think the scene helps emphasize the struggle the cops have, in trying to find who the person behind the suicides are. It also is reflective on the concept of questioning the media, which is also what the storyline with Dessart was about.
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Banana_Flavoured_Pants
15 years ago
You saw the uncut version of the film, the rape is never depicted the rape beyond the pillow case. Also I believe you've come to the conclusion the director intended, Genesis were the product of the media's interest in the crime and nothing more. They were a scapegoat for the populace and a poster child for the police to boast about catching whilst being totally frivolous, irrelevant to the cause of the suicides; only a commentary on the popularity of them.
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