There are two distinct story lines here. The first is the bizarre activity of a man who fell in love with a fragile dancer who committed suicide. He decided he could re-animate her by returning the body parts that had been harvested when she died, taking them from the sad recipients. He even set up a set of strings on pulleys that lifted her up and made her dance when he pulled levers. The other, more personal thing, is Olivia's adjustment to her return. Peter is at the center and, of course, he fell in love and had a relationship with Fauxolivia. She had what our Olivia didn't, a kind of charm and spontaneity that was attractive to her. She comes to realize that she would not be able to replace the replacement now that she is back. Fauxlivia has ruined her life by wearing her clothes, living in her apartment, on and on. This is really sad and now she has to continue her life with deep heartbreak. Peter means well, but he can't automatically fall in love with a stranger.
Review of Marionette
