Yup. Same with what almost happened between Xander and Ms. French in "Teacher's Pet"--student/teacher relationships, particularly on the high school level, can't be consensual because of the inherent power imbalance.
Ah! I'd forgotten about Holtz's wife! Thanks! Do you happen to remember the episode where Angelus threatens that? It's been a while since I've seen S4.
OH GROSS. Seriously, I didn't realize that was a trope. If that was the impulse, that's disgusting. The idea that women have to be put in their place through sexualized violence in order for an audience to care about them is so loathesome I want to cry. STAB STAB STAB.
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Ah! I'd forgotten about Holtz's wife! Thanks! Do you happen to remember the episode where Angelus threatens that? It's been a while since I've seen S4.
OH GROSS. Seriously, I didn't realize that was a trope. If that was the impulse, that's disgusting. The idea that women have to be put in their place through sexualized violence in order for an audience to care about them is so loathesome I want to cry. STAB STAB STAB.