Presley 's version is the favorite song of the film 's lead character who is encouraged to sing after she was raped .
The favorite song of the film 's lead character is a 12 - year - old Presley - obsessed girl ( played by Dakota Fanning ) .
Presley 's version is the favorite song of the film 's lead character , a 12 - year - old Presley - obsessed girl ( played by Dakota Fanning ) , who is encouraged to sing after she was raped .