The Shape of Things

Was Evelyn’s project actually devoid of feeling or caring, or was it an act of revenge? How would you diagnose Evelyn? Borderline? Narcissistic? Antisocial? Did Adam benefit from the experience?

Art student Evelyn Ann Thompson tells English major Adam Sorenson, "... if you get all crazy..." 
Adam: ”... maybe get crazy...” (0:04)

Evelyn tells Adam, "I’m very proud of you." 
Adam: ”Thank you, Henry Higgins.” 
”Should I be nervous?” 
”Does that mean you have a split personality?” 
Evelyn: ”... don’t worry about...” 
Adam: ”Those are very wise words...” (0:12)

Adam: "That is crazy..." 
”That is nuts.” 
Evelyn: ”... to look a little silly...” 
”... I understand the impulse.” 
Phillip: ”... What impulse?...” 
Evelyn: ”... a touch of dignity.” 
”You’re very sweet...” (0:16)

Adam asks Evelyn, "Shy?" 
Evelyn insufflates a marijuana cigarette. 
Adam: ”... It’s called theater, not therapy.” 
Evelyn: ”Were you nervous before?...” 
Adam: ”... Are you crazy?” (0:25)

Jenny tells Adam, "I’m just... worried." 
Referring to her fiance Phillip, ”... you know, sweet?... sweet...” 
Adam: ”... his name and sweet...” 
Jenny: ”... sort of sweet...” 
”... whether he’s sweet or not...” 
Adam: ”... Honestly...” 
Jenny: ”... This is crazy.” 
”... my worries...” (0:34)

Adam asks Evelyn, "... Honestly?" 
”... You could be a sadist...” 
Evelyn, referring to scars on her arm: ”... I cut on myself a little to try to get attention when I was a teenager...” 
”What, nervous?” (0:46)

Evelyn tells Adam, "... I just don’t like the caffeine." 
”... stronger, more confident...” 
Evelyn tells Phillip’s fiance Jenny, ”... Adam... smashed his nose...” (1:02)

Phillip tells Adam, "Don’t worry about it..." (1:11)

Evelyn, referring to her sculpture: "... of whom I’m very proud..." 
”... using only manipulation as my palette knife... the illusion of dating... presented the illusion of interest... more confident... Against medical advice... without any further contact... our obsession with the surface of things... manufactured emotions...” (1:16)

Adam tells Evelyn, "... You honestly have no concept here." 
”... all your own shitty little neuroses...” 
”... Don’t worry...” (1:27)

Reference in The Door in the Floor