Break in
Break in verb - To enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent.
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Rape
Rape verb - To engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent.
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Dark Is Not Evil Disproportionate Retribution: Along with the break in, the main reason everyone turns against Edward was because Joyce, after Edward did not reciprocate her advances (though, Edward didn't even understand what was going on), she spreads the word that he tried to rape her.
Source: Film / Edward Scissorhands
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