Why does Lex turn on the flashlight?
In Jurassic Park (1993) when the T-Rex breaks free from the cage, the two kids are alone in the car.
The T-Rex is interested in the Grant/Malcolm car, but Lex turns on a flashlight and attracts the T-Rex.
Why does she turn on the flashlight?
Best Answer
What is the intent of Lex?
She has no intent...she's just looking for anything as the script makes clear..
Lex is rummaging around in the back cargo area, looking for something, anything. She finds a flashlight.
Why does she turn on the flashlight?
Because that's what you do with a flashlight and she doesn't know any different or that it will attract the T-Rex.
LEX
I'm sorry - - I'm sorry - -TIM
Turn it off, Lex! Turn it off!Tim climbs over the seat and joins Lex.
TIM (cont'd)
Where is the button then?LEX
I don't know, I don't know. I'm sorry - -TIM
Why did you do this?LEX
I don't know! I'm sorry!
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Answer 2
They are kids and Gennaro has left them alone in the car. They didn't know what to do.
So they looked for a way to call for help from Grant or Melcom. You can also hear Lex calling Dr. Grant's name in a low voice due to fear. So, they used the flashlight to signal them but she didn't know that it would attract the T-Rex.
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