‘Stealthing’ is a non-legal term that describes, among other things, when a man removes a condom during sex despite agreeing to wear one. Her anger towards Zain’s deceitful actions escalates and she decides to publicly declare Zain a rapist: “ He’s not rape-adjacent or a bit rapey, he’s a rapist under UK law”. His response to being confronted about it? “ I thought you knew…”Īrabella, a budding writer by profession, is invited to speak at a writer’s summit. Her anger at his betrayal and the fact that he has seemingly prioritised his desires over her sexual safety is palpable. Arabella is unaware that the condom is no longer being used, and Zain continues to have sex with her regardless.Īfterwards, Arabella finds out that Zain had deliberately ignored her request.
Zain initially puts a condom on, but he discards it when the pair change sexual position. The two explicitly agree to have sexual intercourse at her flat. The audience see Zain as ‘good boyfriend material’. Arabella’s storyline – the factsĪrabella meets a man called Zain, a likeable character who shows her care and affection. Each one is subjected to or witnesses some form of sexual harm the series is a study of sexual assault. This is the first blog in a series which follows the experiences of the main characters: Arabella, Terry, Kwame and Theo. The final instalments were released week commencing 6 July 2020.
The drama shines a harsh light on the racial aggressions experienced daily by black men and women in the UK. I May Destroy You, the 12-part BBC series created by and starring Michaela Coel, has been widely praised for its gripping, graphic and gritty approach to its characters’ experiences with sexual assault and, specifically, rape.
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