I may see this film differently than others, because I don't really see Diana as amoral. In fact, I see her as someone who does have a moral compass, one she chooses to ignore too often, as she's shed too many tears for one without scruples. She's symbolic of the hedonistic freedom of the youthful sixties still having ties to the values and standards of the fifties. Hence, she got married (50's), then cheated on her husband (60's), but loved the man she cheated with and left him for (50's), didn't concern herself with him being a husband and father (60's), wanted domesticity with him (50's), then aborted their baby (60's), needed the love and security he offered (50's), then rejected his offer to legally end their marriages and then legalize their relationship (60's). Most significant, she declares her love for Robert (50's), right before she has no strings sex with Miles (60's).
Diana wants to be free, to be a success at her modeling career, to socialize with important, trendy people, to partake of the freedom 60's London has to offer. Yet, at the same time, she has a need to be loved and cared for, she wants stability, devotion, loyalty, fidelity, all the things she's unable to fully give. She has a conscience, and can't escape it, which is why she threw a fit of anger when Robert confronted her about her infidelity. Her guilt made her turn her anger at herself toward him, because she knew everything that he said was true.
Her attempt to get on with her life becomes a disaster, as she cries during a photo shoot (thinking of Robert), gets drunk and silly and kills her pet fish (as an animal lover, I can't forgive that), then misses a chance to reconnect with Robert, which leads to her agreeing to marry an older monarch, who she doesn't care for, but can give her security, stability, as well as money and social status (50's again), yet she risks it by having a one night stand with a guy she just met (60's again).
It's the battle of the decades, in a war she can't win.
Diana wants to be free, to be a success at her modeling career, to socialize with important, trendy people, to partake of the freedom 60's London has to offer. Yet, at the same time, she has a need to be loved and cared for, she wants stability, devotion, loyalty, fidelity, all the things she's unable to fully give. She has a conscience, and can't escape it, which is why she threw a fit of anger when Robert confronted her about her infidelity. Her guilt made her turn her anger at herself toward him, because she knew everything that he said was true.
Her attempt to get on with her life becomes a disaster, as she cries during a photo shoot (thinking of Robert), gets drunk and silly and kills her pet fish (as an animal lover, I can't forgive that), then misses a chance to reconnect with Robert, which leads to her agreeing to marry an older monarch, who she doesn't care for, but can give her security, stability, as well as money and social status (50's again), yet she risks it by having a one night stand with a guy she just met (60's again).
It's the battle of the decades, in a war she can't win.