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INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE 01.06 | "Like Angels Put in Hell by God"

there's been a growing consensus in the fandom that Lestat is not a victim of rape or assault at the hands of both Magnus and his mother.

first of all, it's paralleled to Louis recounting Claudia's rape. The scene splits back and forth from her story to Lestat's in a very clear demonstration of showing the similarities between the two of them.

second, there's a warning in the beginning of the episode of depictions of SA.

another thing I believe turns people away from the idea of Lestat being a victim of rape is the fact that he was the clear antagonist of the first two seasons (which is intentional!!). the entire point of this series is to bring humanity to the monstrous. Lestat, Louis, Armand, Claudia, and Daniel are all bad people but at some point in the story thus far, have all been shown to have humanizing qualities. These things can exist at the same time. Abuse does not absolve any character or person of their own actions. It is just explanation and adds more layers and complexity to them.

I've seen many people complain about either making Lestat too sympathetic or Louis too mean this season. We are seeing different sides of these characters now. I dont velieve adding depth to characters means theyre changed. It's a show of how perspective changes how a character is perceived and portrayed. since it's through Lestat's perspective, we are going to be focused more on his inner workings and how he feels.

- admitted he had a problem

- sought professional help

- made armends with those he’s wronged

- took responsibility for the fledgling he abandoned

- helped daniel start a youtube channel and supported his career

- tried to prevent the apocalypse

so there's this lover girl 🤭