“Don’t shoot! It’s a f–king kid.” - Fezco “I have never ever been happier!” - Cassie “90% of life is confidence, and the thing about confidence is that no one knows if it’s real or not.” - Maddy Some people need to get their feelings hurt sometimes.” - Fezco “You’ve got to believe in the poetry because everything else in your life will fail you, including yourself.” - Ali Despite the many fan theories out there, we still don’t know what more there is to this story or how it will end, but even with this unfinished storyline, the show has done a good job highlighting some of the realities behind how sex trafficking begins.Īccurate and realistic narratives about human trafficking in television shows and movies can have a significant impact on how many understand the issue and, more importantly, whether or not victims and survivors are able to recognize their own experiences.While you’re at it, here are some of the most controversial moments of Euphoria Season 2. In some cases, traffickers are able to groom and recruit their victim after just one conversation, while in other cases it may take months or even years of building a relationship and gaining trust.Īt the end of the episode we see that Rue is able to remove herself from the situation by sneaking out of Laurie’s home in the morning and returning home. While the grooming tactics that Laurie employs happen over a short period of time, the typical recruitment process varies from situation to situation. Introducing Exploitation: During their conversation, Laurie tells Rue that she realized when she was using, she would have done anything to avoid withdrawal, then implies that Rue has something that she can easily use to earn money to pay off her debt and support her drug addiction: her body.* Once a trafficker successfully lays the groundwork of establishing trust and meeting their victims’ needs, it becomes easier for them to introduce and ultimately normalize exploitation and abuse.This step typically comes after the rapport and dependency is established so traffickers can hold what they’ve offered the victim over their head. Imposing a Debt: Laurie reminds Rue about the debt she owes her and makes it clear that she still expects her to pay it.This is also a critical part of the grooming process – meeting needs. She also intentionally attempts to escalate Rue’s drug use to intravenous drugs while she is at her most vulnerable. After empathizing with Rue, Laurie offers to get her cleaned up and give her a place to stay for the night. In many cases, addiction can also be used as a method of control to keep the victim in the situation once the trafficking begins.
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