Do You Remember ‘The Crush’ as a Movie About a Teenage Stalker?

When we fail to address victims who act irresponsibly, we miss the most important conversation

Bonnie J Sludikoff
Fanfare
Published in
4 min readMay 8, 2024

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courtesy of Warner Brothers

Man meets teenage girl. Man flirts with teenage girl. Man sneaks into teenage girl’s room, watches her undress, and is ultimately shocked when she reacts in a volatile manner.

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Creating healthy conversations about challenging topics. Writer, performer, activist. Trauma-informed. Founder of Thats What She Didn’t Say & Outdoor Voice Fest