Brian’s love of stars and mythology reveals his sentimental and imaginative nature, which he draws upon when reflecting on his two daughters. For Anna, he dreams of giving her a happy ending, but her namesake was first sacrificed for another—a nod to how Anna is often sacrificed for Kate, even if she still has the potential to grow up. Brian’s conception of Kate is much darker: he knows that she’s going to die and thus associates her more closely with a dying star. Even so, he conceives of Kate’s death as a supernova, something as beautiful as it is universe-altering.