Mathilda goes down to the cop station with a grocery bag full of weapons. Did she have some kind of game plan for down there? Even in the restroom, she looked like she didn't have a pistol ready, or had a clue on what comes next. Or maybe she had a game plan, but just froze up trying to execute it?
shareI think the point of her character is that she built her defensive delusions around cartoons, a dysfunctional family, and pop idols. Leon protected her from her absurdities, while showing her she could be safe and loved as her real self. However, as much as any real depressed adult, she was willing to risk everything, including death, for the chance at a grand exit. She wanted to go out like Bonnie and Clyde or Thelma and Louise!
She walked into the building thinking of herself as Optimus Prime disguised as a child. She soon found that all her delusions were shattered, outmatched at the beginning by an experienced and ruthless adult. There was no Optimus Prime, no grand exit. She was just a stupid little girl who had walked into a laughable and boring conclusion.
The film works because Leon's parental devotion gave her the opportunity to reset her life, but what came next was still an open question.
I don't believe Mathilda had a plan, at least not for the situation she found herself in. Mathilda is very smart, but she is also very immature and she does not think about the consequences of her actions. Typical of a child her age. Despite her tough exterior, this scene really shows her vulnerability. She found herself trapped and Leon was her only escape.
shareI don't believe Mathilda had a plan, at least not for the situation she found herself in. Mathilda is very smart, but she is also very immature and she does not think about the consequences of her actions. Typical of a child her age. Despite her tough exterior, this scene really shows her vulnerability. She found herself trapped and Leon was her only escape.
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