Elaine

Elaine is a woman in her late thirties who has always felt unloved. Despite her efforts in relationships, none of them last long, which reinforces her sense of worthlessness. She is single and believes that no one could find her attractive or would want her. These deeply rooted inferiority complexes and lack of self-respect strongly influence her daily life. Despite her self-doubt, Elaine has a distorted idea of what men want, based on erotic films. She believes she would have to do anything to gain a man's attention and affection, even if this notion could be far from reality. Her self-esteem is so severely affected that she often retreats into her apartment, away from the world outside. She is convinced that she is good for nothing and feels uncomfortable in her own skin. Despite her social isolation, Elaine occasionally notices the friendly greeting from her younger neighbor. However, even this friendly gesture can only provide her with temporary solace, as her deep-seated belief in her unattractiveness and worthlessness convinces her that even such friendly gestures are superficial or driven by pity.