this is y we need social cues bc getting along with a man who likes u does not mean u are in love with him too. that girl was robbed of everything bc a man had a crush on her. it was sick
the real thing that makes this scene horrific and unsettling is the fact it’s probably the first real moment Bear realises he has taken Nikki’s autonomy and we see him actively choose that it doesn’t matter because he can get what he wants, it then jump cuts to him assaulting her
OBSESSION was so disturbing and uncomfortable because the casual selfishness of a man is a terrifying thing. even a man you trust, even a man you think is your friend. you have no idea what autonomy they would steal from you if given the chance and that’s horrifying
OBSESSION SPOILERS
the most horrifying, enraging and upsetting scene in the movie was actually when bear talks to the real nikki, she BEGS him to end her misery and instead of doing ANYTHING to help her he asks what’s so bad about being with him LIKE?