Sunset Boulevard question...

[B3TA07 - Ben]

the last paragraph in the synopsis on the pages is quite confusing. First off, who kills Joe? In the synopsis it seems like Norma does, but then why does norma appear at the top of the stairs unaware of what's going on and "ready for her closeup"? ah confusedd!!!

[Stacy]

The easy answer is because Norma is crazy.

She does kill Joe, but the trauma of the whole situation is her final break with reality (which she doesn't have a very tight grip on in the first place), so when the police arrive, she thinks it's the film crew for her movie.

[B3TA07 - Ben]

ohhh cool. That was one of my guesses

does it show that she goes completely crazy, or do people have to figure that out for themselves? I'm thinking about suggesting this show for a production at my school, which is why i'm asking.

[Zujin]

Most times in shows they have to figure it out themselves which I think is the case this time.