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Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut Blink Twice is making headlines, and a huge reason why is because the first thing shown on screen is an unmissable trigger warning. The warning is different from the usual trigger warning that accompanies the age rating. Instead, Blink Twice is transparent and blatant about its subject matter.
What Does 'Blink Twice's Trigger Warning Say? Close Blink Twice immediately warns the audience that it “is a psychological thriller about the abuse of power," reminding viewers that it is fictional, but that there are “mature themes and depictions of violence - including sexual violence.
1 The marketing material aside from the trigger warning was fairly vague and secretive, as it didn’t reveal much about the nuances of the plot. Therefore, seeing the trigger warning before the movie could be seen as giving away the major reveal of the movie and causing it to be predictable island). However, the purpose of the movie is not to shock viewers with an unexpected plot line, it is a traumatic portrayal of reality.
The movie industry could learn from Blink Twice’s trigger warning. Sexual violence isn’t a plot twist; it is an upsetting reality of life, and Blink Twice doesn't hold back. There are resources for those who seek out trigger warnings, such as Does the Dog Die?, but sometimes these can give away unexpected major spoilers. The trigger warning before Blink Twice doesn’t spoil the movie in any way — instead, it is a vital lesson in transparent marketing when dealing with sensitive topics.
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