It's hard to fight against a decadent mind, especially do it alone. I really admire the courage of Mrs. Florence, who took a lot of guts to open a bookshop and introduce the best novel of same period to a small town, where, however, the local people rejected this renaissance. Although Mrs. Florence had to leave to end the competition with malign locals, she've already rendered to her lovely bookkeeper her passion about books and courage to face the malice. If I had a chance, I would like to have a bookshop of my own, though, cos "No one ever feels alone in a bookshop".
What's the point? The director wants to make him a tragedy hero? That's so sick. If the director would like to reveal the darkness of the wall street, then there is no need for that much nudity, sex, and drug.