Of all the actors that showed up in the movie, one of the most engaging is Betty Kaye as a trainee called Meredith, who observes the institution through the lens of her camera. She produces dark collections with her images. Her creative thinking is identified by her undetected yet plainly heard papa as unnecessary teenager angst. Thinking just beautiful people deserve focus, he cruelly harps on her regarding her overindulging, the method she dresses, and her social isolation. Meredith, a smart young woman, makes a connection with Barthes. Sadly, her self-esteem is so reduced that she misunderstands his inspiration as personal affection.