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I just watched this and there are so many wonderful cinematic touches that make this distinct from a stageplay version. The two examples that immediately jumped out at me on a first viewing were the scene where she discusses the definition of the word "sopphorific" with her father and the editing cuts between a child actor and Thompson, and another shortly before the Popsicle scene where she glances into the corner of her room and the camera shows a black television hanging from the ceiling. She then looks away disgusted. It's a perfect quick visual metaphor for both the looming spectre of death as well as a symbol of the sort of base simplicity and vulgarity she's been avoiding during her treatment and is about to indulge in. I read a copy of the play given to me by a high school Shakespeare teacher over a decade ago, and I am so glad this thread finally forced me to watch the film version. It was an intense and profound experience, especially since I'm about to go into healthcare in a hospital myself, and am trying to become prepared with all aspects of what I'm likely to encounter. So thanks Zogo, for your choice.
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