The lighting is dark, but not an unpleasant dark. It is dark because people have sex in the dark. The sound is of both of them enjoying the sex. There is music in the background that sounds pleasant, peaceful, and relaxing, which is what is happening in a sense. Both of them are relaxing from the stress of the case. In this scene, we see a low angle of her on top. This shows she is the one in charge of the sex. We witness shots from a wide angle to see the entirety of both of them. Neither of them look like they do not want to be there. As the sex progresses, Mikael gets on top, which once again exemplifies the sex is mutual. It is a realistic depiction because it is common for two people who are interested in each other to have sex in the dark when they are stressed out. Our society has placed stereotypes on the gender role during sex. It is common for the man to be dominant and the girl to be submissive. During the rape scene, the lawyer is seen as a sadist that gives Lisbeth no control or say. He is represented as power as he rapes her from behind. She is considered helpless as she is handcuffed to the bed. Without permission, the lawyer engages in the action. There are no terms, as she remains helpless through the scene. The scene indicates no sign of equality, because it is merely for the lawyer’s sadistic pleasure. He controls her, and she continues to be
The lighting is dark, but not an unpleasant dark. It is dark because people have sex in the dark. The sound is of both of them enjoying the sex. There is music in the background that sounds pleasant, peaceful, and relaxing, which is what is happening in a sense. Both of them are relaxing from the stress of the case. In this scene, we see a low angle of her on top. This shows she is the one in charge of the sex. We witness shots from a wide angle to see the entirety of both of them. Neither of them look like they do not want to be there. As the sex progresses, Mikael gets on top, which once again exemplifies the sex is mutual. It is a realistic depiction because it is common for two people who are interested in each other to have sex in the dark when they are stressed out. Our society has placed stereotypes on the gender role during sex. It is common for the man to be dominant and the girl to be submissive. During the rape scene, the lawyer is seen as a sadist that gives Lisbeth no control or say. He is represented as power as he rapes her from behind. She is considered helpless as she is handcuffed to the bed. Without permission, the lawyer engages in the action. There are no terms, as she remains helpless through the scene. The scene indicates no sign of equality, because it is merely for the lawyer’s sadistic pleasure. He controls her, and she continues to be