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What was Oliver's purpose in eating the peach? What point was he making? Or was he doing it to get a rise? Just curious of other opinions. I have mine.

St. Gerard Expectant Mothers I thought about that scene and apparently a variation of it in the movie. (I haven't seen it but I'll stream it when it gets released to DVD). At firs…moreI thought about that scene and apparently a variation of it in the movie. (I haven't seen it but I'll stream it when it gets released to DVD). At first, it almost fit into this fetish type category but I thought about it for a moment and there are several interpretations as described by the readers here. Obviously, obsession and possession. There is also that deep desire to part of someone so consuming the peach is in a way signifying that right of ownership or taking in a part of the other person's soul.

On a more psychological level, it's about dominance and control. I think Oliver finds it satisfying that he has some sort of power or can one up Elio in the relationship even though Elio might think otherwise. Again, this starts to fall into that BDSM subculture which is another topic entirely but it's interesting that author Aciman included this controversial scene as a way of bringing about a discussion that can be argued from multiple points of view.(less)

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Ten Thousand It is not about fetish or BDSM. Eating someone's cum is basic level sex. Elio is 17 and gets hard at the drop of a hat, and he was thinking of Oliver. ...more
Dec 25, 2017 09:32AM · flag

Terry Wrong It is about power. They are both testing their power playfully many times. Not BDSM. Just (I`ll borrow the expression but exclude basic, as I don`t se ...more
Jan 27, 2018 03:46PM · flag

Terry Wrong To be completely clear it does not even has to be sex. Just human interaction. Other natures of relationships apply too. To see if someone cares or no ...more
Jan 27, 2018 03:48PM · flag

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