"The screenplay calls for Fanning's character to be raped in one explicit scene and to appear naked or clad only in "underpants" in several other horrifying moments.
A source close to the film said: "The two taboos in Hollywood are child abuse and the killing of animals.
"In this movie, both things happen." Fanning's mother, Joy, and her Hollywood agent, Cindy Osbrink, see the movie, written and directed by Deborah Kampmeier, as a possible Oscar vehicle for the pint-size star."
Should we presume that Dakota's mother and agent are clearly looking out for the best interests of the child, OR are they willing to allow her to be merely subjected to abuse and simply exposed to psychological torment in an effort to vie for an award which, in turn, would result in more lucrative starring roles, OR are they preparing Dakota for future abuse and torment as she lives her adult life as a former child actor?
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