While parody is a legitimate form of expression in adult media, the specific inclusion of the "FacialAbuse" brand suggests a search for a version of Jessica Rabbit that is as far removed from the defiant line "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way" as possible. It is a search that, once the screen is turned off, leaves the viewer to reconcile the fun of a nostalgic sex symbol with the very real, non-cartoonish human suffering documented behind the scenes of the extreme adult industry.
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No scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit depicts Roger hitting, belittling, imprisoning, or financially controlling Jessica. The film’s MPAA rating is PG (parental guidance), and while it features violence and innuendo, domestic abuse is not portrayed. So why does the theory exist? While parody is a legitimate form of expression
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