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Honesty

The honesty is especially evident
in the "second act" when Felix and
Doris drop their facades and accept
each other for what they are. They
have changed before us during the
film and both are better for it.
The ending is more optimistic and
romantic, but not without a chilling
sense of reality when Felix screams
at Doris that she has no feelings and
is like an animal. When we
understand the motive for his
actions, and see their outcome, we
feel reassured that they are right for
each other and that they will
succeed. After seeing "The Owl and
the Pussycat" you can walk out of
the theatre and feel that all the
slush isn't that bad, maybe the sun
will shine tomorrow, and life is
really great.

(Now at the University).