Simpson finds himself strangely and perversely attracted to his tormentor. His words were perversely interpreted by the Nicolaitans as authority for their immoral practices. Tucker described the casting of "odd-couple lovers" Urich and Dunaway as "almost perversely capricious". However, such apparent simplifications can perversely make a script more complicated. The surname spelling variations arose from regional pronunciation differences, and sometimes perversely creative spelling. Instead, the static photographic prints themselves appear to change hue perversely. D'Addario added that the film feels "perversely refreshing" for its focus on women's issues.