From: dan.gorski@gmail.com   
      
   Yeah, on Wikipedia it's a recurring edit war with those who insist on calling   
   it sexual assault. Yes to assault given pushing her back to the blind, as you   
   said holding the hands up shows he's done and intends no harm.   
      
   But the real key is what Rachael tries to say while trapped, at least   
   according to original shooting script: "I can't rely on my memory to..."   
      
   Now Ridley's shot version cuts it down for time and/or ambiguity, still it   
   clarifies her leaving attempt isn't with Deckard's actions or desires but   
   Rachael's acute doubt of her feelings given manufactured memories. Rachael   
   desires Deckard as well hence    
   not sexual assault (made clear by trust affirmation later).   
      
   BR2049 makes a point of addressing this... albeit a little heavy-handedly IMO.   
      
   - RoyBoy   
      
   On Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 11:37:31 AM UTC-5, Ubik wrote:   
   > Like father like daughter, glad to hear that man :)    
   > I remember we and Netrunner talking about whether Deckard’s actions were   
   or weren’t sexual aggression, and he was arguing that they weren’t that,   
   because Deckard raises his hands trying to reassure Rachael that he doesn’t   
   want to do her harm.    
   But I thought Deckard was on the verge of sexual assault a bit.   
      
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