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Why has IMDB listed this movie in Dependent Personality Disorder?


Seriously, Astrid is a child, isn't it ok for her to be dependent?

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I don't know why it was listed under that tag. Though it was probably referring to Claire rather than Astrid. In the book, Claire is described as someone who might have Dependant Personality Disorder; she was very sensitive and relied on her husband for all emotional stability. Part of the reason why Claire adopted Astrid was because Claire's husband was absent on trips, and she had a void she hoped Astrid could fill. When she finally got dumped by her husband, she committed suicide.


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It could also be a reference to Ingrid, who kills her boyfriend in the beginning.

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