Clark's Menzies: A Narrative Fiction

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Although Clark preferred men, his expression and desperate reasons to make her leave showed he cared for Joan since it was only to protect her from Menzie, who lied to him that Menzie sent her in prison. After Menzie threatened Alan of his secret and that he would make him a spy, Menzie told him that Joan is actually not in prison. The scene began with a montage of Joan as she showed her ID to the guards while Alan watched her. She approached Alan while smiling at him, but Alan did not return it. As the scene started, the voice-over of Alan said, “I need you to leave Bletchley. It’s Menzies. I don’t trust him. It’s not safe here.” Then, Joan asked, “Do you think it’s safer anywhere else?” Alan blurted, “You need to get away.” Through a medium shot, Joan asked, “Alan. What’s …show more content…

I’m... I’m a homosexual.” Cut to Joan of more reaction shot, she gasped, nodded, saying, “Alright.” Alan eyes reddened with tears and exclaimed, “No, no. M-men, Joan. Not women.” Joan shrugged and said, So what? I had my suspicions. I always did. But we’re not like other people. We love each other in our own way, and we can still live the life together that we want. You won’t be the perfect husband? I can promise you I harboured no intention of being the perfect wife. We’ll have each other’s minds. Sounds like a better marriage than most. Because I care for you. And you care for me. And we understand one another more than anyone else ever has.” Initially, in the montage, Alan didn’t return the smile because his mind was preoccupied on how to make Joan leave. Through a medium shot, it revealed how was thinking since he knew that just telling Joan wouldn’t budge her. When he broke the engagement, by a reaction shot, Joan seemed

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