im scared
i mean hmmn it contributed a little but i agree, the sexual aspect could've been left out. the whole teacher wanting to control him actually did work in the plot, since that brought the whole discussion about ichi having to choose between going to st petersburg or not, and then actually freeing himself from that control to pursue his own form of dance. but then again, this could've indeed worked without the pedophilia :|
i feel like he should face some sort of consequence for what he had done. it could've still been overlooked if he just wanted to control ichi's life (almost like a parent figure) but NO he was Disgusting ugh i wish he would suffer
I think it would be weirder if the obcessive ballet coach wasn't a pedophile. It's just realistic. For what I know of classic ballet
Have you ever taken a ballet class?
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/11/07/ballet-teacher-who-sexually-abused-young-girls-is-jailed-for-seven-years/
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2020/01/10/dance-teacher-sentenced-to-5-years-for-sexual-offences-against-o/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpqp29901qyo
https://pointemagazine.com/grooming-and-sexual-abuse-in-ballet/
https://artsed001.blob.core.windows.net/published/Rebecca_Tuck_QC_Public_Statement_22_October_2021.pdf
https://www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-releases/2022-news/newquay-dance-teacher-brett-bullock-jailed-for-12-years-for-rape/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-53388634.amp
https://news.sky.com/story/student-did-not-feel-safe-around-ballet-teacher-accused-of-sexual-abuse-at-argyll-dance-school-court-told-13014465
oh my god the WAY you said no words just sent the links-
The sad thing is it’s incredibly realistic. Sexual exploitation is rampant among the ballet industry.
I’ve dance my whole life and never had pdf teachers, it’s not more in the industry they just get caught more often because ppl don’t trust make teachers any way. I’ve had more experience in school unfortunately so its not to be expected.
I didn’t say they didn’t exist i just hate calling of male ballet teacher pdf because i know for a fact that’s not the case.
... You're saying that
Because it didn't happen to you, it's not true?
Oh my god.
the plot could've happened w/o the pedophilia