Surely the most ungrateful character in film history (spoilers)

what lost 7 books? are u saying it was meant to be 10 v0lumes. But it would have been great if the 4th one was released considering it was almost done

I couldn't agree more! I got so sick of her self indulgence by the end of this movie. Yes yes we know you've been though a lot of horrible stuff, but would it have actually killed you to just say thank you to Micke instead of just slouching off like a grumpy teenager?

I don't think so. In my view the ending is spot on and more realistic than riding into the sunset. Lisabeth remains the old Lisabeth, but now obviously emotionally bound to Mikael, and vice versa. They are too different and as a couple not a material for a long lasting relationship other than friendship. Mikael is Lisabeth's first love, and let's leave it at this.

Another thing is that this ending is closer to the book than your proposal.

Brilliantly put Socrates. From the books it is obvious that she has autism to one degree or another (Aspergers or the like) and it is this which makes her socially distant and prevents her from reacting and returning emotions the way most people would. I also think it is a distinct possibility that Larsson himself was on the autistic spectrum.....

I read the definition of "sociopath" on Wikipedia. I don't think Lisabeth fits the profile.

Ok, a sociopath or psychopath, commonly called antisocial personality disorder, is a condition where a person feels no remorse for their wrongs, think they are special, and can't empathize or feel for anyone else. Most famous examples are serial killers, such as Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer.

No, she is NOT a sociopath.

She likely has Asperger's a form of high functioning autism that mainly affects social behavior and communication. I would know, because I likely have this too. What this means is that she cannot understand intent very well, ie, body language, and is stuck on very literal words and semantics, not reading between the lines (evident in the court scene). She also has trouble making connections to friends and understanding how to be a friend. Most people with more severe autism would avoid people altogether. She does not, but she is not comfortable with excessive social situations. She also has a great mind for details, amazing memory, and odd hobbies: all symptoms of Asperger's.

One last thing to note: people with Asperger's often do not understand their own tone of voice and body language, and can come across as rude or ungrateful when that is not what they mean. They think they are presenting themselves differently and don't understand when they are not understood. So when she thanks Mikael, it comes across a little shallow, but we don't know what she thought she was presenting.

Empty what is full. Fill what is empty. Scratch what itches.

Do you know if the scripts are available somewhere? I expect there are quite some changes in the movie, like the one you've mentioned.

Straw-Man argument!

I didn't say recovery was an easy thing. But it is certainly possible, particularly for a capable person with an aptitude for problem-solving, which Lisbeth is.

Genuine affection and understanding would go a long way all by itself, when you haven't had any for a long time. And she would get plenty -- Blomqvist, the Millenium crowd, Armansky, her old guardian, Mimmi, her punk band, Plague (although sometimes she is rude to her friends, which is just a matter of learning).... She would just need to figure out how to process affection and respond to it.

Also, it is debatable how much recovery she really needs. Already she is a functioning, independent, intelligent adult -- arguably she is more capable than you or me. She has developed friendships and romances, she has evinced empathy, she has a wide range of coping mechanisms, and having more money than God doesn't hurt, either.

Also, there is no certainty that she has PTSD. She doesn't internalize trauma -- she gets revenge. Whatever residual agita she might have had, a lot of it went down the drain when Zalachenko, Bjurman and Teleborian met their messy ends, and when people started listening to what she was saying.

The two life-stage development issues that would stick out would be her very spotty education, and her spotty social skills -- both of which she could fix lickety-split (as it happens, I have, in fact, worked with abuse victims, so I know whereof I speak).

If she were to seek professional therapy with a real psychiatrist, that first session would probably be a hoot to listen to.

They should totally make TV series out of it... ALA Dexter.

The Dexter books are awesome, but apart from the first season (which follows the first book very closely) the series and books go their seperate ways whilst still tackling much the same territory.

I love the books. And I love the series.

I could see this being adapted as full fledged series. But only on one of the less girly cable networks. Like Starz, or Showtime or HBO or something. Seems like nudity and extreme violence is no real problem for any of them.

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