fragility

The book focuses on a single day in the life of the astronauts on the ISS, where they discuss fears, dreams and the fragility of human life.

But these fleeting moments of weakness underscore the character’s fragility, just as Glenn Close’s modest singing ability served her devastating portrayal of Norma Desmond in the 1994 Broadway premiere.

The resulting damage exemplifies the fragility of infrastructure everywhere, and the extent of our reliance on systems that are unequipped for a future of increasingly intense disasters.

This sense of fragility and awareness of mortality runs throughout, as Smith, now 65, faces the passage of time with newfound urgency.

It was the juxtaposition of Mara’s potent, sinewy turn in “The Girl with Dragon Tattoo” and the nuanced fragility she exuded in “Carol” that confirmed his admiration for her performances.