Monnnn answers “is there an explanation for strane's...”

Camila Gomes asked this question about My Dark Vanessa:

is there an explanation for strane's obsession with going down on vanessa?

Monnnn My take on this was that by ensuring Vanessa climaxed throughout the rape, he could further manipulate her into believing it must have been consensual…moreMy take on this was that by ensuring Vanessa climaxed throughout the rape, he could further manipulate her into believing it must have been consensual. I've read before that this is quite common with survivors who take on responsibility for their abuse because their body reacted "positively" in that one way. (less)

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