I didn't know what my tormenters wanted from me, but apparently "screaming like a girl" wasn't it, because they ramped it up to a form of torture seen only in sci-fi movies.
The protagonist experiences intense fear and confusion at the hands of her tormentors. She feels powerless and is unsure of what they expect from her, leading to a sense of desperation. The reference to "screaming like a girl" suggests that her initial reactions are dismissed and only escalate her suffering.
This heightened state of torture evokes a sense of surreal horror, reminiscent of extreme scenarios found in science fiction. The phrase...