EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: Anna Karenina Premiere Presented By Focus Features, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 11/14/12

The speaker reflects on their initial reading of a book at age 19, recalling it as beautiful, romantic, and tragic. Upon revisiting it before filming, they find the character darker and morally ambiguous, challenging their previous perception. The speaker explores the character's complexity and questions her role as a heroine or anti-heroine. They aim to break away from traditional period drama conventions to find a more expressive approach.

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