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prelasser (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Jane is not offended. She is completely flustered upon hearing "As opposed to a lover?" because she keenly feels the heat of the attraction between her and Tom....as evidenced by what unfolds in the forthcoming scene! James McAvoy....sigh. Also riveting in "Atonement".
VideosOfLionKing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
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zvezdenonebo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
She was offended that it turns out that she was pursuing both a husband and a lover.She had no passion for Wisley but was with him at the ball,and on the other hand she danced with Tom,which means "You are pursuing a husband-Wistley but also a lover-me".
zvezdenonebo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think I get it now.Tom meant that she had shown passion towards him,because she showed passion when she danced with him(he said "You dance with passion").She has shown no passion towards Wisley who's supposed to be her husband(like she said "No sensible woman would demonstrate passion,if the purpose were to attract a husband"),but towards him who can be nothing else but her lover she HAS shown passion.That's why he said "As opposed to a lover?" or "As opposed to me?"
zvezdenonebo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Or he meant that she will find a husband but not a lover...Not from physical point of view,but she won't have someone she will love...I have no idea.
zvezdenonebo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Before Tom says "as opposed to a lover" he takes a look at Wisley,so I belive that because he doesn't know of Wisley's proposal he lookes at him like Jane's(supposed)lover.But he would've said "or a lover".Oh,I have no idea.
BRIANNAGOOD (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I can't understand why Jane was offended either.
liasonheart (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
So, is Jane upset that he is interested in her as a lover?
baabaalaa (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
There is a bit of miscommunication because at this point in the film, Tom is not aware of Wisley's marriage proposal to Jane. Her comment reflects that she would only dance with passion if she were interested in someone as a potential husband. When he implies as a lover she is taken aback as to how to respond because she knows he can't offer marriage without money of his own, yet a relationship less than that could harm her reputation, reflecting the circumstances and times they live in.
liasonheart (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I'm not exactly positive, however, I think Tom is suggesting that he's interested in her as a lover, and she of course is interested in more. Neither one of them at this point are aware that the other is in love. They don't make their love known until he goes to her at the pond. |
