I know some will object to the scenes of intimacy in this episode, but they exemplify what Acting is all about. Incredibly sensual, satisfyingly romantic. To create this good an episode, the script had to be well-written, directing had to be sensitive, and the acting superb. From the two leads' first moment of meeting to the final goodbye was just plain WORTHY!
We would normally not comment on such a lovely depiction of intimacy, however we are sure that there will be many people who will try to make the creators and supporters of this show uncomfortable. Therefore, we felt we had to comment and hope that everyone connected with this episode knows how much it is appreciated. Primary in importance is that the writer and actors spellbind us into a story reminding us that sexual slavery is alive and deplorable in our country and around the world. The fact that it could be here in America is unconscionable, but true. In a scene depicting photos of sex slaves having been rescued, I appreciated how vulnerable these young women appeared, and how discretely their condition was depicted. We could only wish that all young women victimized in our country could have the good ending that a few in this story had.
Yesterday on NPR I heard an interview with Jada Pinkett Smith on this topic, emphasizing that slavery is very real and present here, today.
We would normally not comment on such a lovely depiction of intimacy, however we are sure that there will be many people who will try to make the creators and supporters of this show uncomfortable. Therefore, we felt we had to comment and hope that everyone connected with this episode knows how much it is appreciated. Primary in importance is that the writer and actors spellbind us into a story reminding us that sexual slavery is alive and deplorable in our country and around the world. The fact that it could be here in America is unconscionable, but true. In a scene depicting photos of sex slaves having been rescued, I appreciated how vulnerable these young women appeared, and how discretely their condition was depicted. We could only wish that all young women victimized in our country could have the good ending that a few in this story had.
Yesterday on NPR I heard an interview with Jada Pinkett Smith on this topic, emphasizing that slavery is very real and present here, today.
