It would’ve been different, but I think it would’ve been a lot more interesting. She was an artist, seemed to live in the middle of nowhere, had to take care of a weird, scary kid. Her perspective is much more compelling in my opinion. I’m not the biggest fan of blank-slate characters usually, so I tend to gravitate towards the more interesting ones.
I think blank-slate characters can be hit or miss, but I find it pretty important for this film, personally.