Atonement Cecilia Tallis Analysis
Atonement's Cecilia Tallis (Keira Knightly) is Robbie Turner's (James McAvoy) love interest and one of the primary characters of the movie.
Cecilia Tallis Overview
Cecilia Tallis is the eldest sister of Briony Tallis, who is the author of the book/movie we are observing. As a result, we never truly get to see Cecilia so much as Briony's interpretation of her. However, this interpretation is probably quite correct given that she is her sister. Cecilia's personality is pleasant, but a little snobby. She falls in love with Robbie Turner, with their relationship forming after he accidentally sends her a letter stating his sexual urges towards her. Her love for Robbie remains the entire movie.
Cecilia and Water
There is a running theme in Atonement of Cecilia being associated with water. This is first displayed where she dives into the fountain in order to get the piece of the vase that Robbie broke. It is displayed next where she dives into the lake and as she does Robbie rises from the water in his bath. Another major example is the scene of her death, in which Cecilia drowns from a bomb bursting a water main, resulting in the flooding the Balham Tube Station.
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