Never read the book, but decided to check out this film, it's an adaption of The Fountainhead, by everyone's favorite loony Jewess Ayn Rand, and there is plenty to like about this film, for one it's a good idea film, even though it's completely ridiculous and one-sided at many times. How to I explain the feel this film has? Basically it's like watching someone with mild aspergers, narrating a scenario in his head, where he is the king and wins every battle, it's interesting, but not completely believable, that's what causes this film to fail, you are not seeing a real human being, but more of a figment of imagination. In fact, you could say Roarke's motives go far beyond just plain stoic, in one scene he (implied) rapes his future wife, who is then broken, yeah you can tell this came from a woman's mind, then when she remarries, he slowly integrates himself into their household, basically tormenting her and deviously breaking down the guys defenses. This goes further, he gives the plans of one of his buildings, to his weak-willed friend, knowing he will give in to change it, then when it's changed, he bombs the place, has his love-interest cut herself with glass and pretend to be an innocent bystander.. etc and there is more. So, you are not watching the film of a stoic, idealist, who doesn't compromise his idea's, but more the life story of an uncaring psychopath, who plays long mind games to get what he wants, literally that's it, he doesn't go looking, but when opportunity presents itself, he plays the long game. On the architecture issue, yeah aren't we all glad they went Roarke's route.... (sarcasm)