One of
the more central questions in this film is Hal really interested in a
relationship with Catherine? Throughout the
story he seems very legitimately interested with her. If he wasn't
what would he be after? The proof? If that was the case he wouldn't have come
back for Catherine when all the mathematicians examine the proof. He
really tries to keep Catherine in Chicago. He really tries to make her happy
and keep her there because he cares for her and he knows she isn't crazy like
her sister says. He won't give up on her. This is proven after he chases the taxi. When he throws the proof into the taxi this also proves he doesn't want her fame but her love and attention. He also wants to talk about the proof with her. He wants her to prove that she is as brilliant as he thinks. He also wants to believe her. He also sticks with her to the end. He is always trying to prove that she is right. Although he questions the authentication of the prove he still wants to believe that she wrote it even when they are in the study and arguing with her sister. Something else that proves he was always supporting her was how Hal, Catherine, and Catherine's sister are standing in the study. Hal is on one side, Catherine is in the middle, and Catherine's sister is on the opposite side of the room of Hal. The way the scene was set-up indicates how the plot was questioning. Who is Catherine going to choose to believe? Hal? Or her sister?
Excellent point about the compostition of the shot, and you included many points to "prove" Hal really did like Catherine.
ReplyDeleteLet's look at some specific changes to your sentences to bring them up to standard English.
Add a comma after the "if" portion of if-then statements:
"If that was the case, he wouldn't have come back for Catherine when all the mathematicians examine the proof."
Same for "when" statements (most of the time):
"When he throws the proof into the taxi, this also proves he doesn't want her fame but her love and attention."
And "although" statements:
"Although he questions the authentication of the [proof], he still wants to believe that she wrote it even when they are in the study and arguing with her sister."