VIEWERS of new BBC One drama I May Destroy You were transfixed by the ‘grim’ yet recognisable’ depiction of sexual assault. Fans took to Twitter to say the dark scenes of rape and drink spiking were ‘moving’ and ‘recognisable’. Last night saw Chewing Gum star Michaela Coel – who plays Arabella – being spiked then raped. […]
VIEWERS of new BBC One drama I May Destroy You were transfixed by the ‘grim’ yet recognisable’ depiction of sexual assault.
Fans took to Twitter to say the dark scenes of rape and drink spiking were ‘moving’ and ‘recognisable’.
Last night saw Chewing Gum star Michaela Coel – who plays Arabella – being spiked then raped.
One viewer praised: “Chewing Gum was a comedy and obviously different but I May Destroy You is super personal… most women can relate to Arabella’s experiences.”
Another applauded: “First episode of very much anticipated I May Destroy You is out. Thrilling, absolutely relevant right now, and made by Michaela Coel. Can’t wait to see the next episode.”
One fan wrote: “I May Destroy You has me glued to my screen,” while another commented: “Everyone needs to go and watch I May Destroy You.”
A positive viewer commented: “I thought the pilot of I May Destroy You was awesome, though tw for depiction of sexual assault I’m really excited to see where this series goes.”
One fan shared the opinion: “Watching I May Destroy You with my heart in my throat. Grim but honest storytelling. Michaela Cole has clearly knocked this one out of the park.
“Too often sexual assault is portrayed on screen as a sidebar plot device or misrepresentative of consent. This is everything missing.”
Another fan penned: “Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You is the most accurate depiction of trying to deal with the aftermath of [sexual assault] I’ve ever seen.”
A fan gushed: “Really wish I could binge watch it right now.”
A viewer praised the new series, writing: “A story about consent and sexual assault… it’s so moving and yet a story that resonates with everyone. Please watch this series.”
One not so keen viewer contested: “Why should I care about the character in I May Destroy You when she doesn’t do her work, drinks too much and snorts cocaine and lies to her agent (and others, I suspect)? And the music is horrible. I lasted 10 minutes.”
The show has daringly taken on issues of consent in a post #MeToo world that follows writer Arabella.
The 32-year-old I May Destroy You director and actor told Metro.co.uk: “In 2016, I was very much like the Arabella you see in the first episode.
“I was doing an all-nighter and went out to meet a friend for a drink for a break and my drink was spiked by a stranger just like Arabella, and this really was the inspiration of the entire show.
“After that, I spoke to different people, I spoke to friends who had experiences and trauma around consent and I used a lot of reality to inspire the show which is fictional.”
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