(I've never seen that scene as tasteless. The only way it could possibly ever be seen as tasteless is if it's taken out of context because within the context of the film, as within the context of the novel, it's a very powerful sequence that makes a very strong point regarding the relationship of the genders and even gender itself. Certainly it's one of the most powerful sequences in the novel. It is a shame, though, that that power doesn't come across as strongly in the film because of how the director (who should have never been allowed to direct in the first place) diluted the point by making it more campy than it should have ever been.)