Allow me if you will to posit a scenario. I'm seeing a lot that the reason rape tends to be looked upon less favorably than murder is because it's often depicted as more drawn out and gratuitous, and that there's no version of rape that could ever be concieved as 'good' or 'noble'

What if the rape is merely mentioned or even alluded to, but not explicitly shown? Do you think that would change how people view it and what merit it brings to a narrative? A sort of dulling of the proverbial blade, if you will, so it doesn't cut as deep.