My intuition says that that is truly a film that portrays mankind's potential for humanity, not the depravity of BV.
Ironically, from IMDB's storyline for TEM, it says,
> Brutish Bytes, his "owner", only wants whatever he can get economically by presenting Merrick as a freak.
which is precisely what DL did in BV, but for drug-induced violent rape.
Side note: I loved Freddie Jones in Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes' "Wisteria Lodge", though, ironically, that is the one episode with rape. Of course, it was in no way gratuitous, as it was TV, but obvious nonetheless. As well, she had deliberately risked herself on purpose in order to catch her husband's murderer.
It is truly amazing the depth and breadth of human evil encompassed by that Sherlock Holmes' TV series. I'd dare say they've got it all, by their mostly accurately following 130ish year old books. Doyle really understood human nature. I heartily recommend all 41 episodes, if only for Jeremy Brett's Holmes, but, really, it is outstanding in every aspect.
There's a lot to be said for how abuse was portrayed in Twin Peaks. Many survivors of abuse have praised the show and it's film counterpart for their honest portrayal. Sheryl Lee, the actress who portrayed Laura Palmer, has highlighted her positive interactions with survivors in numerous interviews. It's a hard watch, but it's an honest watch, and empathetic at its core.
You're focusing on the fact that such abuse is shown, without digging any deeper into why it's shown, and in what context - context that you are inherently ignorant to by your own admission of never having seen Blue Velvet. I have, so I know of what I speak.
And to your flip response about, "Enjoy your Insta", I don't. I stay far away. Once again you seem to be making assumptions about people (and casting aspersions towards them based on said assumptions) and things based on surface level interactions, the opposite of trying to be compassionate.
Ironically, from IMDB's storyline for TEM, it says,
> Brutish Bytes, his "owner", only wants whatever he can get economically by presenting Merrick as a freak.
which is precisely what DL did in BV, but for drug-induced violent rape.
Side note: I loved Freddie Jones in Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes' "Wisteria Lodge", though, ironically, that is the one episode with rape. Of course, it was in no way gratuitous, as it was TV, but obvious nonetheless. As well, she had deliberately risked herself on purpose in order to catch her husband's murderer.
It is truly amazing the depth and breadth of human evil encompassed by that Sherlock Holmes' TV series. I'd dare say they've got it all, by their mostly accurately following 130ish year old books. Doyle really understood human nature. I heartily recommend all 41 episodes, if only for Jeremy Brett's Holmes, but, really, it is outstanding in every aspect.