Although the film is based on the story of an immigrant family, I personally feel that the immigrant background is not the core of the film. What I feel most deeply is the conflict, the conflict of various situations, the conflict that all people can have in their lives.
The cultural conflict between the male protagonist and the locals starts from the search for water sources. The locals believe in crooked ways, and the male protagonist believes in science and rational wisdom. It's like a clash of science and superstition.
Lifestyle conflict of grandma and young son. The grandmother represents the traditional Korean way of life, while the younger son is a native Asian American. In fact, in most families, this situation is also very common, and the difference in life between the two generations is getting bigger and bigger. Of course, the level of conflict between the two countries in the film must be much greater.
There is also the conflict between the male protagonist and his wife, which may be regarded as a conflict of values. The male protagonist wants to do a good job in his career so as to change his destiny, while the female protagonist puts family and children first.
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