Buchmann's schemes are shattered, with even the loss of her daughter, who she attempted to mold rather than support. But stroking the cat brings to mind James Bond villains, plotting anew.
Is it mere coincidence that his mother-in-law is in proximity to Mike's truck? Or has he taken up a regular fixed abode in the immediate vicinity?
Does she feel any biological release given that her one daughter is now in a situation allowing the genetic line to continue on toward [ mentally stable, financially successful ] grandchildren?
In the movie production, there will be a zoom out from the happy couple departing in their truck through the beautiful country side until we reach the vantage point of President Buchman watching the truck in the distance from her mansion overlooking the valley. The concept just didn't work in a still, single-perspective image, so Elin had to draw it with the truck close by.
I don't know that she thinks about grandchildren at all. She's severed her bond to her daughter, and she's lost her greatest student and legacy in Senator Castillo. Now all she has is her cat, her wine, and her anti-depressants.
If there's ever a sequel, it would be interesting to have some kind of redemption arc for her, but I'm probably too much of an optimist thinking she could have one. She'll probably blame Mike and Acey for losing Roxy and not get over it. It's a sad ending for her, but it's the ending her actions in the story earned for her.
Emptiness. Self-inflicted. Her spiritual child dead. Her child of the body betrayed. Yet she retains authority over an aspect of education. I know I worked with someone like this in the DoDDS schools.
Buchmann's schemes are shattered, with even the loss of her daughter, who she attempted to mold rather than support. But stroking the cat brings to mind James Bond villains, plotting anew.
Is it mere coincidence that his mother-in-law is in proximity to Mike's truck? Or has he taken up a regular fixed abode in the immediate vicinity?
Does she feel any biological release given that her one daughter is now in a situation allowing the genetic line to continue on toward [ mentally stable, financially successful ] grandchildren?
In the movie production, there will be a zoom out from the happy couple departing in their truck through the beautiful country side until we reach the vantage point of President Buchman watching the truck in the distance from her mansion overlooking the valley. The concept just didn't work in a still, single-perspective image, so Elin had to draw it with the truck close by.
I don't know that she thinks about grandchildren at all. She's severed her bond to her daughter, and she's lost her greatest student and legacy in Senator Castillo. Now all she has is her cat, her wine, and her anti-depressants.
If there's ever a sequel, it would be interesting to have some kind of redemption arc for her, but I'm probably too much of an optimist thinking she could have one. She'll probably blame Mike and Acey for losing Roxy and not get over it. It's a sad ending for her, but it's the ending her actions in the story earned for her.
All those personalities and none of They/Them are happy.
It comes from trying to fill the God shaped void of the soul with anything but God.
Emptiness. Self-inflicted. Her spiritual child dead. Her child of the body betrayed. Yet she retains authority over an aspect of education. I know I worked with someone like this in the DoDDS schools.