So we all know that Marie was overbearing and quite possibly addicted to power, so how did she come to be in control of her sister? Viola is a grown woman, and yet she lets her sister control everything about her life AND SHE'S SEEMS HAPPY ABOUT IT. So heres where my theory comes in:
What if Marie caused Viola's disfigurements and Viola's just blissfully unaware of it? When someone is physically abusive they tend to also be emotionally abusive; they tend to hurt the person and then convince the victim that it's their fault, that they caused, or that they deserve it.
Now to explain why I think this is possible, we have to think about where the scars are.
They are ALL surrounding her mouth. Now what in the film would be around her mouth?
That's right! The cup. And who's obsessed with the cup? Marie.
Now, just to tie all the pieces together, remember when Marie asks Viola to give her the cup back? The guy who came to see Viola tries to touch the cup AND MARIE SAYS: "No. You'll cut yourself!" AND HE DOES. In fact, he cuts part of his finger OFF!
Now you can think what you want, but I think that, in order to continue controlling her sister, Marie gave Viola a cup that continue to disfigure her, removed all mirrors so that Viola couldn't see herself and the damage being done, and then convinced Viola that she was somehow responsible and that she was worth less than other people. If my theory is correct, then Marie would have had no trouble appearing to be the superior woman in Viola's eyes and therefor Viola would have been willing to listen to her, which she was. Thoughts? Anyone got any oher theories? Let me know if you do!
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