Although in one instance — a party sequence featuring a rather clichéd depiction of Catherine's feelings of claustrophobia in a crowded space — the film falls victim to a heavy - handed narrative choice and unsubtle execution, more often, smaller moments such as Catherine's interactions with Rich, or her reminiscences about the past with Ginny, become crucial in expressing her emotions. (moviemezzanine.com)
Doesn't density so often create feelings of claustrophobia, crowding, chaos, noise and other unwanted stimuli for city residents? (treehugger.com)
Writers like Kim Stanley Robinson and James Smythe have used its confined setting to convey feelings of claustrophobia, and to explore what happens when humanity tries to craft a habitat and society from scratch. (newscientist.com)