Another example of a film done right is Precious. Precious is a film that will forever be embedded into the minds of those who watch. Precious is dark and sometimes visually shaking. People resonate with the abuse that the main character undergoes. Throughout her childhood, precious is abused and raped by her parents. This movie is not one that uses rape as a weak plot device or shock strategy, this film forms a discussion. This makes people think about the ways in which children can repress and form defense mechanisms as a form to suppress dark memories. We follow Precious through her dissociation, a deep glimpse into the dark routine of her everyday life. This film uses rape to shed light on how it has affected its victim, and how she lives
