Like the actor, hate the character. I don't even get why he went and did that, considering that up until then there was clearly an attraction between Tess and himself-a little more time and she'd probably have married him anyway. Poor Tess :(
ReyyanK it was implicit in Hardys novel due to the time period not approving of ‘sexually explicit’ writing, but it is pretty obvious that she is raped
Trust me it was rape! Even in hardy's narrative. Spent a bleeding year picking that book to pieces for my g.c.s.e along with Jane Eyre. Both of which I love incredibly but yes it was certainly rape and not seduction. He had to be very careful in what he wrote as explicitly sexual literature would never be published. Xxx
It was rape. Some versions of the book say he gave her a sleeping portion as well. Either way even if Hardy doesn't say it outright it's pretty obvious if you read the book and dissect it the way I've had to.
Yeah he never out right says it and if thinking she's seduced makes everything easier to swallow then sure i guess everything in the book would still work out the same way and it all just be guilt over pre marital sex.... But then its implied greatly that it was against her will. Due to the era of the book being published saying that forcing a woman to have sex was wrong just wasnt the done thing as many (if not all) the upper class and high standing men would do that and simply didnt want to be seen in a bad light
@@lottie5598 I've not finished the book yet or gone into analysis on it but Alec is referred to as Tess's seducer. It is left ambiguous on purpose of course but it's up for debate. It's very likely she was raped but from her behaviour towards him and the fact that he was called a "seducer", implies that she was in fact seduced. I do, however, think that this could be a sign of Tess's denial.
Like the actor, hate the character. I don't even get why he went and did that, considering that up until then there was clearly an attraction between Tess and himself-a little more time and she'd probably have married him anyway. Poor Tess :(
But in the book she isn't attracted to him at all.
this scenes are so dark and misty.......
saw it on t.v. yesterday...damn British Lord...:P
Is it just me or is the sound not with the video :s Not complaining .. but other than that it was good.. it gave me a chill
i don't understand this scene in the book, actually
She's so hot
@hizippy11 What do you mean? She was just raped..?
ReyyanK it was implicit in Hardys novel due to the time period not approving of ‘sexually explicit’ writing, but it is pretty obvious that she is raped
Lucky i wish i was her!!!!
Um. He just raped her. And he's a selfish disgusting pig.
ooop the world rlly was different eight years ago huh
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its not supposed to be a rape! she could be seduced you know. god, theyve ruined hardy's narrative opacity
Trust me it was rape! Even in hardy's narrative. Spent a bleeding year picking that book to pieces for my g.c.s.e along with Jane Eyre. Both of which I love incredibly but yes it was certainly rape and not seduction. He had to be very careful in what he wrote as explicitly sexual literature would never be published. Xxx
It was rape. Some versions of the book say he gave her a sleeping portion as well. Either way even if Hardy doesn't say it outright it's pretty obvious if you read the book and dissect it the way I've had to.
Yeah he never out right says it and if thinking she's seduced makes everything easier to swallow then sure i guess everything in the book would still work out the same way and it all just be guilt over pre marital sex.... But then its implied greatly that it was against her will. Due to the era of the book being published saying that forcing a woman to have sex was wrong just wasnt the done thing as many (if not all) the upper class and high standing men would do that and simply didnt want to be seen in a bad light
@@lottie5598 I've not finished the book yet or gone into analysis on it but Alec is referred to as Tess's seducer. It is left ambiguous on purpose of course but it's up for debate. It's very likely she was raped but from her behaviour towards him and the fact that he was called a "seducer", implies that she was in fact seduced. I do, however, think that this could be a sign of Tess's denial.
Hardy made it ambiguous to make the point that Tess would pay for the event regardless of her part in it