The central murder of the book becomes "a crime born of love." Even Mrs McGillicuddy is given her share of tragedy in the form of unrequited feelings. A minor, happily married character is given a sordid backstory of sexual assault. The prim politician detests his exaggeratedly unattractive wife and bitterly resents his parents' happiness. The shady businessman type also breaks down crying after his disappeared accomplice. The cocky, smug artist of the book publicly announces he's an artistic failure and breaks down crying in front of his father in the film. The lecherous old man who called his wife stupid becomes a grieving widower. 4:50 From Paddington does this to almost every character.Miss Marple herself is equipped with a romance backstory where she cast away a man she loved because he was married and she urged him to uphold his responsibilities." The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side".
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