The Bed Behind
The bed behind the woman is not the focal point, but it is within Hunter’s line of vision, and its presence works on his subconscious, reassuring him, telling him that he can touch her body, even love her body, if he wants to. The solid, sturdy bed in the background, with the still-warm and rumpled sheets lends an element of reality to the image before him, and reasserts the idea that there are no longer any physical or moral boundaries between him and his would-be lover. With renewed...