It can be argued that they have no way of knowing the outcome of their reactions. And indeed, nor does Chris. What differentiates Chris from the rest of the crew is the love he feels for Rheya. Love in the end is the essential force that enables him to forgive both Rheya and himself, and in the end love both redeems and kills him. This dichotomy furthers the ineffability of both death and the god force symbolized by Solaris.
Chris chooses to remain on the doomed station rather than face further life without Rheya on earth. He has no way of knowing what the outcome will be and most likely believes that he will simply die. His "redemption" is therefore not based upon faith, but rather upon the love emotion. Emotion in this case takes the place of faith in redemptive force. Furthermore, his "afterlife" entails life with his love rather than a religious god force. As such, Chris's love comes to symbolize the deepest force of contemporary humanity. Love redeems humanity from its sinful coldness and cruelty towards each other. It redeems Chris from his unforgiving and inexcusable reactions that led to Rheya's death. Furthermore, both Chris and Rheya receive a second life in their essence as beings created from their own memories. Some may argue that this is no life at all; that they are merely ghosts of their former selves. This is true, but the counter-argument might also hold: Rheya was physically dead, and Chris was emotionally so. In their afterlife, they survive on much better terms than they would have had Chris made the choice for physical life. They are happy and surrounded by their love.
3) the film therefore appears to elevate love to the level formerly occupied by religious faith. The actions and emotions behind Chris's love is what ultimately redeems both himself and Rheya. There are no scriptures or formal leaders to help Chris come to his conclusions. The foundations of his afterlife only becomes clear once he reaches the final stages...
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