I watched this film back in the late eighties when someone had recorded it on tape (remember tape?). It was a revelation to me. As I watched, I got more and more uncomfortable, because I realised that I was a victim of abuse myself. It might sound strange that I hadn't realised that what went on in my home was not normal, I assumed it was just how life was. This was before the internet, there was much less access to information, and kids were not warned about abuse in school.
This is a powerful film, although a bit depressing that the issue is handled by family counselling, this does allow the viewer some sort of insight into the mindset of those involved, which might have been harder to achieve if the abuser had simply been ejected from home or sent to jail.
I think this was a very brave film to make in the time it was made, and I'm grateful that it was made, because it opened my eyes to the situation I was in, and was the first step in seeking help.
This is a powerful film, although a bit depressing that the issue is handled by family counselling, this does allow the viewer some sort of insight into the mindset of those involved, which might have been harder to achieve if the abuser had simply been ejected from home or sent to jail.
I think this was a very brave film to make in the time it was made, and I'm grateful that it was made, because it opened my eyes to the situation I was in, and was the first step in seeking help.