Lorraine's Untold Trauma in Back to the Future

In the world of "Back to the Future," a fascinating fan theory suggests that the rape of Lorraine's at the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance by Biff was always a part of the original timeline. In this theory, Marty and George inadvertently prevented this event from occurring. Although the specific details might have varied, the idea is that George, in his own way, would have stepped away when confronted by a drunk Biff, allowing Lorraine to experience the traumatic event that George, with Marty's help, ultimately prevented.

The theory is grounded in Lorraine's portrayal in the movie, showing her as an alcoholic and depressed woman who's attempting to cope with her past. It's suggested that her severe restrictions on her daughter's dating life and her disapproval of Marty's girlfriend hint at underlying sexual trauma. When she recounts the events of the dance night and recalls the kiss with George as the only positive memory, it's a poignant indication of the night's darker events. George's response to the conversation is his way of dissociating from a painful and traumatic memory where he couldn't protect Lorraine from Biff's advances.

The theory highlights the subtle signs that suggest Lorraine underwent a drastic personality change due to the alteration of her traumatic experience. Before Marty's intervention, she was depicted as a fun-loving, party-going girl. Marty's actions inadvertently protected her from a sexual assault that might have profoundly traumatized her in the original timeline.