In this blog post, we take a deep dive into the boundaries between reality and fantasy, identity and truth through Satoshi Kon’s film Perfect Blue. I’ve always been fascinated by Satoshi Kon’s work, with its dreamy moods, colors, and darkly atmospheric compositions, and his unique way of blurring the lines between reality and unreality often leaves a lasting impression on...
Movie Review – Mother (Why did Mother dance?)
In this blog post, I would like to look back at the meaning of motherhood, guilt, and oblivion through the film “Mother” by director Bong Joon-ho. The concept of “motherhood” is often associated with warm words such as unconditional love and devotion. However, the emotions of the mother played by Kim Hye-ja in the movie Mother toward her son cannot be simply explained by the word “devotion...
Movie Review – Castaway on the Moon (How do two people who are alienated from society communicate with each other?)
In this blog post, we will look at how two characters who are alienated from society understand and communicate with each other through the movie “Castaway on the Moon.” Director Lee Hae-jun’s “Castaway on the Moon” is a story about two Kims, who were marginalized in modern society and drifted in their own worlds, finding hope and each other. The story revolves around the two main...
How did the movie Death Note create a unique narrative by combining genres?
In this blog post, we will look at how the movie Death Note combined the fantasy, mystery, and thriller genres to create an original and suspenseful narrative. Characteristics of the fantasy genre When you hear the word “fantasy,” you might think of movies like The Chronicles of Narnia or The Lord of the Rings, which feature new worlds, fairies, and races. But the fantasy genre is not...
How did Farhan keep his dream alive under social pressure in the movie Three Idiots?
In this blog post, we will look at how Farhan in the movie Three Idiots kept his dream alive despite social pressure. The social definition of “social identity” refers to what kind of society the group to which one belongs is making, and it indicates how religion, race, class, and occupation are structured. Social identity is an important factor that determines how an individual perceives...
Why is the love in the movie “Oasis” so painfully beautiful?
In this blog post, we will look at how the love in the movie “Oasis” transcends separation and communication, reality and fantasy, and becomes beautiful. Introduction Director Lee Chang-dong’s film “Oasis” is about the love story of a man with three prior convictions for attempted rape and a person with severe cerebral palsy. In the room of Han Gong-ju, a disabled person who is one...
What does the fire in the movie “Burning” reveal?
In this blog post, we will look at how the symbolism of fire and the uncertainty of existence in the movie “Burning” reveal the inner world of the characters. What the movie title “Burning” suggests In the movie, “Burning” first represents two actions of the characters on the surface. First, it refers to the act of Ben, a wealthy man with no job, burning a useless greenhouse as a hobby...