blue car be a political film disguise a a character study . it reaffirm our prejudice without clarify the character underlying motivation . ( spoiler ) why be we not surprise at auster lack of restraint . do we assume that any man give the opportunity will use it to full advantage . this be actually the theme of a film make in 1962 and term of trial and star laurence olivier a the teacher . term of trial do not explore the indiscretion and rather it examine our expectation of it . there be thousand of teacher in close proximity of young nubile teen and yet indiscretion be not rampant . you might argue that this be a portrait of just one teacher and but why be we not provide any examination of auster motif or character flaw . auster be not a predator . there be no indication that he have ruin other student . other than help meghan gain the opportunity to compete he make no other arrangement to seduce her and their encounter be by chance . then what be it that motivate auster to make the wrong choice . i would suggest that it be not auster choice and rather it the moncrieff choice ( and ebert bias ) . in the commentary and moncrieff discuss how uncomfortable the actor felt with the scene and the location . give what we know about auster and i believe that he would have felt the same . realist film should strive for psychological consistency and not moralistic formalism . i love allegory like the piano and in which the character be abstraction and but i do not appreciate realist presentation that provide u with false or underdeveloped character who simply reinforce our exist prejudice . not to mention the film cover photo and which promote the same type of sexual exploitation we be expect to find abhorrent . if you be interested in feminist film with complex character that be more than mere moral contrivance try lizzie borden love crime and but be forewarn that it more likely to offend your social value than blue car .