And so it wasnt as though we just put it in there.
Balance dealing with rape while having her sexually active, the word survivor is the important part of that.
Certainly the assault has become a part of her psyche, but it has not defeated her.
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I think she is fiercely her own person.
She is unapologetically who she is and wants what she wants.
She never let Kilgrave take that.
… Everyone in that writing room, both men and women, were all feminists, were all humanists.
We bring that perspective to any story were telling.
In terms of using the honeypot, that was a super cautious decision from the beginning.
One, its just not true to her character.
She wouldnt do that.
But two, its just such a go-to for female characters in any kind of a cop show.
Its like, Oh, we have a woman, lets use her sexuality.
We kind of pick on each other more like brother and sister.
It wasnt as bad as it could have been.
Its not us,wereokay.
I really thought that it turned out as good as it could have turned out.
Im surprised at the response to those scenes.
I dont think were thinking about that stuff consciously.
