Where "Betrayal" Begins is at the End

In The Core Algorithm, I work off the notion that to realize our vision and accomplish our tasks best, we begin with the end in mind.  Then, we walk backwards to map the pathways from there, all the way to where we are now in the present.

Enter:  "Betrayal," a play by Harold Pinter.

I don't quite remember if I had read it, before watching the film adaptation, or if I bought the book and read it sometime thereafter.  But what I do remember is the brilliant reversal of the story.

Emma and Jerry, each in their respective marriages, have a seven-year affair.  Where "Betrayal" begins is in the aftermath of it, then it slides backward in time to select moments in their lives.  We go back to the beginning, where he reveals that he's enamored with her, and this is where we end the story.

It's difficult to portray a play online, so here's the film, in full, instead - starring Patricia Hodge and Jeremy Irons.