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I really do think that PJ is building up Frodo as a "spiritual warrior." Its so hard to present inner conflict and turmoil on screen, but my guess is that this is what PJ is asking Elijah to focus on, to let it build and build until the climax at Orodruin. Its so hard in film to "get inside an actor's head," but I think that this is what PJ is doing by focusing on the parts we've been talking about. I can't help but think of the lingering shots of Frodo's eyes. Another thing I need to keep reminding myself is that the Frodo of the film is vastly younger than the Frodo of the book. What, 30 years? A big difference, even in hobbit years. The Frodo of the film still has a youthful vulnerability that the older Frodo of the book has in some ways moved beyond.