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double edged bow
Ashleigh 2022-03-21 09:03:07
The obscure and powerful symbol system is the biggest obstacle to the understanding of this film, especially this series of metaphors with strong oriental colors and the minimalist approach with unknown time and space. Maybe it is a loneliness who suffers from pedophilia and can tell fortunes The old-fashioned old man does not necessarily guide the uncivilized girl's physical and psychological dual growth process with selfish desires. The "bow" is the symbol of the female body, plump and twisted. It is both a plaything and an attacking blade. It can trigger extreme desires and restrain lawless impulses. It is a double-edged sword. At the same time, Kim Ki-duk also uses the sea, a space separated by communication, to continuously create a conflict between the so-called modern civilization and the quaint way of life. The repeated structural methods symbolize the absurdity and nothingness of the existentialist fate of fate. It is undeniable that the director's talent in brewing emotional rhythm, but this extreme expression is not suitable for all audiences.
