Urine Sample

The urine samples Connie and Tristan are holding when they first meet symbolize the sterile, clinical nature of the trial that overshadows the early, more natural connection between them. In this moment, the medical focus of the trial reduces them to mere subjects in an experiment, their personal identities secondary to the clinical process. The urine samples serve as a physical manifestation of the trial’s control over their lives, stripping away the spontaneity and authenticity of their first interaction. This contrast highlights how the trial's structure interferes with the organic development of their relationship.

Handing Over Cellphones

When Tristan hands over his phone to Dr James, it symbolizes the loss of autonomy and the severing of ties to the outside world. This action underscores the control that the trial and its administrators exert over the participants, limiting their ability to communicate freely. With this...