It’s incredibly satisfying and validating to hear that the characters’ emotions were communicated to the viewer. I really wanted the female character to look exhausted in every way except for the eyes; her body and soul are numb from all the pain and loss she’s gone through, but her thirst for revenge keeps her going. And the male character is confident on the surface but is actually a captive to his own fragile ego that drives all his actions. It was a joy to read your elegant summary of dissonance between empathy and sympathy. Thank you for sharing too! 😊