The Crazy Woman is a woman obsessed. The object of her obsession is often romantic, but not always. Even with Alex Forrest, you could argue that she’s obsessed with an ideal that has been sold to her, an ideal that Dan inhabits and doesn’t appreciate: the wholesome family life, big house, cute kid, pet bunny. She’s also been sold the ideal of modern womanhood, the smart, independent, sexy woman’s life she inhabits—but which is also turned against her. How is she supposed to win?
