


You’re certainly not meant to like him, perhaps the intention is to hate him by the end, but most of all, it seems as though our purpose as a viewer is simply to observe.

Every time you become sympathetic to him for the loss of his wife, you’re reminded of just how cold and calculating he can be.Įven the difference in Mark’s relationships with the women in his life between the book and the adaptation seem pointed, aimed at making Mark less of a hero and more of case study. I won’t argue the merit of whether this was necessary, but I will say that I found it interesting to follow Mark’s path, never quite knowing whether you should root for him or not.
