The Girl On The Train(2016) <WORKING · CHECKLIST>

A central theme is the psychological abuse women face. Rachel eventually realizes her memories of being a "destructive alcoholic" were partially manufactured by her gaslighting ex-husband, Tom, to keep her compliant and confused.

Similar to Hitchcock’s Rear Window , the story explores the human urge to observe others and fill in the blanks with our own desires or loathing. The Girl on the Train(2016)

Rachel idealizes Megan and Scott as the "perfect" family. Her fantasy is shattered when she sees Megan kissing another man. Shortly after, Megan goes missing, and Rachel—who was in the area that night but had a drunken blackout—becomes convinced she witnessed something vital. A central theme is the psychological abuse women face

Blunt is noted for capturing Rachel’s "embarrassing, vulnerable, and inebriated mess". Some critics, however, pointed out she might be "too Hollywood perfect" for a character described as "puffy and frumpy" in the novel. Key Themes Rachel idealizes Megan and Scott as the "perfect" family