u/Future-Caregiver-156

I was having the classic "is Rocky Horror transphobic" debate with one of my friends, and it lead to us discussing the ending. They argued that the film is a cautionary tale because it leaves Brad and Janet emotionally scarred from being liberated by Frank-N-Furter. I always thought the line "darkness has conquered Brad and Janet" was supposed to say that they are traumatized after watching Frank, Columbia, and Rocky being killed right in front of them, and that they won't be able to go back to their old selves now that they have tasted "forbidden fruit". I essentially see Frank-N-Furter as being a tragic figure who is essentially a glam rock Frankenstein. He simply wanted to be accepted, but it drove him too far to the point of harming others which is why he is killed.

I personally think that the story is both a celebration and a warning, but how would I explain it to them?

I have been mad about this for a while now, but it makes me upset that outside of the main songs and the lost scores from Dr. Sapirstein, there are none of the surviving scores left, specifically Winslow's escape from Sing-Sing and The end sequence with the marriage between Swan and Phoenix. Are there any other places I could find the scores I mentioned that I haven't heard of?

I have seen this debate before, and while I have my own personal opinion, do any of you think it should or shouldn't be put back in. Also, in the deleted scene, this would be before 'Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me'. Some people say that the scene would help the movie by giving a better understanding for Brad, but it would ruin the pacing. It is the only deleted scene (except in the US), so putting it back in would technically mean we are watching the COMPLETE Rocky Horror, but what are your thoughts?

This is kind of a follow up to my other question, but I think Shock Treatment is the most underrated movie ever. The Story is great, the characters are delightful, and the soundtrack is just as good as 'Rocky's. Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn are hilariously sensational as the McKinleys, Barry Humphries is hilarious and terrifying as Bert Schnick, and Cliff DeYoung and Jessica Harper are underrated as Brad and Janet. I LOVE Shock Treatment, and think it works as a follow-up to Rocky Horror, but it stands perfectly well on its own. I know I'm rambling, but I think Shock Treatment is a Rocky Horror equal, and I'm not afraid to say it!