[Leep]

Is his troubled youth due to being molested by a older relaive or family “friend” causing him to be sexually confused?

[brucedickinson]

"Is his troubled youth due to being molested by a older relaive or family “friend” causing him to be sexually confused?"

Pretty much-- the repressed magically-confused youngster in the movie is mentored by Johnny Depp's gay character (Here played by Colin Farrel under the influence of a shape-changing potion. They are pretty touchy-feely and uncomfortable in the movie.