The Gender War Over ‘Obsession’ Has Come for Theme Parks The recent decision by Universal Studios to feature Nikki, the lead female character from the hit horror film Obsession, as a roaming scare actor in their Halloween Horror Nights event has sparked a heated debate.
Fans and critics have claimed that portraying a victim of abuse as a frightening figure is in poor taste. This concern is rooted in the notion that Nikki represents a real life victim of sexual assault.
By depicting her as a character to be frightened or reviled, Universal Studios may be seen as trivializing the pain of those who have been subjected to such abuse.