There is a review above that analyzes it from a gender perspective, and it's well written.
In addition to the shaping of gender groups discussed in the article above, there are a few things I would like to add to the show.
This drama is the only film and television work I have seen in the past year with a lot more themes than the plot itself. The other is this year's "Here and Now". Although this drama has been labeled as "suspense" and "thriller", its story connotation, or more strictly its performance, far exceeds this murder case. Also, in the process of watching, [it may be the reason for the drama or it may be my reason], I don't pay too much attention to the direction of the story, or as we usually say "what is the ending" or "who is it?" murderer". Most of the time, I even completely forgot about this thread. It is not my purpose to find the murderer, nor is it my purpose to find the secret behind Camille. My goal, instead, is to get a feel for the characters, their mental activity, what they're thinking, why they're doing it, and the big theme of the show: deformed love and control.
It's clever to say, when I was watching it, I often thought of the show "Big Little Lies", and felt that the two dramas really have a lot to compare. Then I just saw someone say that the two dramas are the same director, so it really makes sense. If Big Little Lies is a sisterhood in a community, then this show is the slaughter and division of a family and even a community. This is an ill town, a mental town. Not to mention that the final half-minute of the play revealed the final mystery, which is horrifying and can not help but reflect: Amma, as the victim of Adora's love, struggles while relying on this love to become the perpetrator.
"I'm gonna stay for her good girl."
"Don't tell mama."
"I like her take care of me."
"Would you love me if I become a writer?"
and the song she sang at the party can't take my eyes off you,
...
How big and irreversible the influence of family environment on the shaping of people in childhood is a question that the whole society should think about.
Speaking of Camile, she hid all her sadness and stress and turned it into a knife that cut her own skin. The scars all over her body are her map of life, so it is difficult for her to accept closeness because she did not accept herself in the first place. .
When having sex with Richard, she refuses to take off her clothes, she refuses to be naked, she refuses to kiss and penetrate. She asked Richard to help her masturbate, in order to release the pain and desire. And in the back, when she's with John, who's about to go to jail, John takes off her clothes, kisses her scar, and tells her it's ok. Here, it is two people who have also been traumatized and are licking each other, encouraging each other, and opening each other's hearts, which is a kind of relief.
When the police came to Camile's house to rescue her, Richard saw her scars all over her body, and the restrained but unable to hide surprise and inner turmoil were the reasons why it was difficult for the two of them to be together. Empathy is not enough for many things. You have not had the same experience, and you will never be able to empathize.
Finally, let's talk about another advantage of this show that is hard to ignore. Its scene rendering and music are very well done. It doesn't have the deliberate thriller of this year's "Indestructible Disaster", and it is also well connected with the psychological activities of the characters. The scene is not beautiful, but it is suitable and sufficient.
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