This dynamic creates empathy towards Annie, regardless of the sneaking suspicion that she’s lying to Paul about a lack of phone and road access due to the passing snowstorm.Īt no point does Paul attempt to relate to or open up to Annie, but the biggest failure on his part is not warning Annie about the shocking ending of his book knowing that his book’s main character means so much to Annie to the point of being therapeutic for her. Paul meets every moment of Annie’s vulnerability with aloofness to the point where the audience can tell he sees her as beneath him and treats her as a nurse and nothing more. Further, she brings up her divorce and how she threw herself into her work at the hospital and into reading, which lead to her discovery of the Misery books. As a sign that she wants Paul to know more about her, she introduces him to her pet pig, Misery, and talks about how lonely life is at her cabin, but says that Misery has brought light and companionship to her life just like the character from Paul’s books. When Annie asks about his briefcase holding what she assumes to be his next work, Paul says she can read it and she’s overjoyed by such an “honor.” It likely would’ve been helpful for future Paul if he set expectations ahead of time with Annie to not maintain attachment to her favorite character, Misery Chastain.Īfter reading a few chapters, Annie asks Paul if swearing is necessary for the book and has a slight outburst over how “it has no nobility.” She immediately apologizes and tells Paul that she loves him for his mind and creativity.
She’s kind and thorough in her care for him and is met with a silent judgment by Paul who seems to think something is off about her or doesn’t love the idea of being indebted to someone who labels themselves as his biggest fan. Their interactions mainly consist of Annie emphatically showering Paul with words of love and devotion toward his work. Throughout the 1990 movie, there are multiple scenes of Annie coming in and out of Paul’s room to check in and take care of him.
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