Reading “Carol” and “Fire” together

The most everlasting feature of American film-maker Todd Haynes' "Carol" is Cate Blanchett. In the film, she is Carol Aird, a charming, but unhappy woman suffering a bitter divorce from Harge (Kyle Chandler). While seeking out a younger woman, Blanchett acts out Carol's seducing skills with stunning brevity - an affair that has repercussions for her family. [Review by The Telegraph] "Carol",…