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posted 11 years ago by scifi_luv
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Why does Francis go to the club to have Christiana dance for him in his daughter’s outfit? Why not meet her outside in a nonsexualized space if he wanted to use their relationship to pretend he was with his daughter again?

If he comes to the club just to talk to her why does she dance for him? Why not just hang out and talk to him?

How does Tracey’s dad get up the stairs to their apartment?

Where was Tracey’s mother?

What was the deal with Christiana and her parents? Was she abused by her father?

Why did Francis hug Eric in the end after Eric tells him he found Francis’s daughter? Wouldn’t that just make Francis more angry?

Who killed Francis’s daughter and why?

Why was Thomas living in a plastic covered apartment owned by someone else?

[–] zachhaayema 11 years ago

I can't necessarily give logical answers but I can articulate the purpose/meaning behind the elements in question.

Francis goes to the club because it reflects the relationship he had with his daughter. It is heavily implied that Francis molested his daughter (Why can't I touch you) and that is reflected in his relationship with Christina. He doesn't want to face the reality of his wrongs, rather he is content in romanticizing them in a safe environment.

Elevator.

Egoyan is interested in showing alternative families rather than the normalized structure. Thus he is interested in showing a family without a mother and no explanation as to why she is not present.

Eric confronts Francis, forcing Francis to "snap out of it" and reconcile with his feelings.

It is never revealed, and the intent is for it not to be revealed.

Thomas is "exotic" like the pets of his store.