Huston's View On Love And Identity
Huston’s further complication of Sam and Miles’ relationship creates an effect that can best be described by Lenkaitis’ statement, “[the love triangle] provides drama and intrigue for viewers, but the idea that it says something about our culture is also present, and there are deeper implications within this motif” (63). Huston’s portrayal of deception within a friendship stemming from deception within a marriage, and being brought into their business partnership speaks to the complexity of relationships. In establishing this complexity, Huston is able to exemplify the leverage people’s actions play in society. He also exemplifies how deceitful actions can result in a chain of betrayal that ends up affecting almost every aspect of a person’s