Episode 3 Discussion

[lwhite53]

(16-11-2009 05:32 PM)JHyde Wrote:  lwhite53 wrote:
You don't see contradictions in the beginning R/H scenes and the final one?

I would argue that taking one step forward, two steps back is completely in character for both of them. Harry plays his few emotional cards very close to his chest, and Ruth is crippled romantically by a lack of confidence and experience.
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Agree with the forward/backward movement being in character. But imho it's Harry who's the emotional cripple here. Ruth's been in a relationship for the past couple of years and has been happy. I think her "lack of confidence and experience" has gone by the wayside. Harry, on the other hand, can't or won't move forward -- he's still stuck in the relationship of two years ago.

Maybe I'll amend the "emotional cripple" tag to "emotional coward." Harry knows what he wants and he knows how to get it, but he's afraid to take the chance.

Congrats on your new status, btw.