Big Little Lies Portrayal Of Domestic Violence

I was impressed and maybe a little surprised to see that hbo s breakout mini series big little lies offered big truths when it comes to domestic violence.

Big little lies portrayal of domestic violence. The relationship between celeste and perry in the book big little lies is tumultuous. Big little lies sensitive depiction of domestic violence is important but until we see female stories as first and foremost human stories many viewers will see celeste s tale as just. With its puzzle of intriguing characters and smart script sky atlantic drama big little lies has gripped us from the get go. How nicole kidman david e.

We asked refuge ceo sandra horley to give us her opinion. But is it an accurate portrayal of domestic violence. The show portrayed a disturbingly violent marriage between a wealthy privileged couple celeste and perry played by nicole kidman and alexander skarsgård. Truth and fiction about domestic violence november 20 2017 by rebecca 1 comment hbo s series big little lies won eight emmy awards for its emotional depiction of the struggles of three women in a small wealthy community.

These are forms of abuse that we often don t think of as domestic violence but financial abuse is domestic violence and family abuse is domestic violence too. In the most recent three episodes of big little lies episodes 3 4 and 5 the couple goes to marriage counseling.