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The doctor (SPOILERS)

posted 13 years ago by Cisi
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He seemed a decent man in many respects (though obviously not all). I really thought he would keep Albert's secret. Was anyone else, even if not shocked, disappointed by his revelations?

[–] infinity8 13 years ago

I don;t know about shocked and disappointed. Perhaps he was afraid that if he didn't reveal what he knew, someone else would tell all? Do we even know that it was the doctor who blabbed? Doctors don't usually prepare bodies for burial. Maybe whoever did that told? At any rate, the doctor's promise to live "honestly" seems to provide a sort of justification if he did tell Albert's secret.

[–] specialmark 12 years ago

The death would have to be reported and certified. As the examining doctor, he would have been obliged to.

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[–] coleburg83 12 years ago

And Albert died as a result of a violent blow. Every murder was a huge deal. There's no way that he could have covered it up.

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[–] cookiela2001 12 years ago

I got the uncomfortable sense the Dr. was disgusted by Albert's secret, when he frowned and said "what miserable lives people lead" (or whatever)

I don't think this was the actor's or the filmmaker's intent....but it's actually how practically any ordinary person in the Victorian Era would react to a crossdresser. And that reaction would be considered MILD.
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[–] DorsiaRes 12 years ago

"I got the uncomfortable sense the Dr. was disgusted by Albert's secret, when he frowned and said "what miserable lives people lead" (or whatever)"

i took that reaction as him thinking that it's miserable for people to have to hide who they are their entire lives and never be allowed to be free. it wasn't disgust at all but sorrow.

[–] filmnoggin 12 years ago

I agree; I don't think he was disgusted, but rather saddened by the revelation.

[–] Evertts3 12 years ago

Agreed that the Dr. was saddened. Also, agreed that the death would have to be reported, thus; Albert's sexuality going public.