The word "dilemma" is the only word I could recall. One's own dilemma caused by somebody else's dilemma. Dilemma pushes dilemma so that life moves on. The picture is so Auster. The people, the dialogue, the plot and even the room where Paul taps on his typewriter.
Is that right?=We're going to paly this game like there's nothing to lose.=-Does he make you laugh?-He doesn't make me cry.=-I'm not joking,J.-I'm not laughing,D.