I always thought that the slap-provoking smile was something different, more something he couldn't help doing. Once in the stair scene ("tongue-tied by her beauty and her rage"?) as well as right before the slap, he's struck by the sight of her. No matter what she's about to do to him, he can't help seeing HER as he sees her and loves her. And since he loves her, he smiles, which doesn't really fit in to the moment and makes her slap him. I think it's more reflexive than the look in the cell, where he's just been confronted with what she's capable of and how hopeless his feelings seem ... he has a moment to look at her as he carries all those emotions that you and other people mentioned. Anyway ... hope that made sense, but mostly I agree. :)
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Date: 4/23/11 05:11 am (UTC)