The filmmakers reverse the trajectory (and the actual chronology of Kaufman's career), so that he seems to achieve a magical synthesis of warmth and aggression--and then gets cut down at his prime.
The filmmakers reversed the tide to change the appearance of the character.
mnli hypothesis: The filmmakers reversed the tide to change the appearance of the character. premise: The filmmakers reverse the trajectory (and the actual chronology of Kaufman's career), so that he seems to achieve a magical synthesis of warmth and aggression--and then gets cut down at his prime.