In this blog post, I will examine the plot and interpersonal conflicts in the film “The Parisini,” as well as its use of music and visuals, and explore its similarities with the film “Seopyeonje,” in an effort to understand the human suffering hidden behind beautiful art and the true meaning of freedom. The Special Emotional Impact of the Film “Farinelli” I am not someone who has watched a...
How did the movie ‘Classic’ portray a fateful love story born of chance?
In this blog post, I’d like to reflect on Director Kwak Jae-yong’s film ‘Classic’—specifically, the love story spanning two generations that bridges the past and the present; the symbolism and foreshadowing embedded in the characters and scenes; the directorial style that connects time and emotion; and the personal emotional impact left by the beautiful scenes of the campus in the...
How does the movie “Chocolat” use sweet magic to transform the lives of wounded people?
In this blog post, I’d like to explore the healing and transformative power of chocolate, the characters’ conflicts and growth, the tension between religious austerity and natural human desires, interpretations based on the theories of art by Plato and Aristotle, and the meaning of life conveyed through the film’s fairy-tale-like visual beauty, all through the lens of director Lasse Hallström’s...
Why did the movie ‘The Superhuman’ focus on the world of ordinary people rather than special abilities?
In this blog post, I’d like to discuss the showdown between the superhuman and Gyu-nam depicted in ‘The Superhuman’, the conflict between reality and fantasy, the narrow and lonely worlds in which the characters live, the film’s charm—even amidst its disappointing ending—and Director Kim Min-seok’s passion for his work. A Grand Opening and the All-Too-Real World of the...
How Does Violence Blur the Line Between Good and Evil?
In this blog post, I’ll examine ‘Eastern Promises’ from the perspectives of the gangster genre and the noir anti-hero, exploring how the boundary between good and evil is shaken and eroded as the violent world and the ordinary world collide. The Catharsis Arising from the Reversal of Good and Evil: Gangster Films The origins of the gangster genre, which began in the United...
Why Does the Love Story Between an Ordinary Man and a World-Famous Star Become a Romantic Comedy in ‘Notting Hill’?
In this blog post, I’d like to examine the typical structure and characteristics of the romantic comedy genre as portrayed in ‘Notting Hill’—through the chance encounter and romance between William, who runs an ordinary bookstore, and Anna, a world-famous movie star—as well as the differences between real-life love and love in the movies. A Special Love That Began in an...
Why did the tabloids turn Joyce into the target of a witch hunt?
In this blog post, we’ll examine the sensationalism of tabloid journalism, the nature of witch hunts, and Joyce McKee’s obsessive devotion to love through the story of Joyce McKee, who traveled to England in search of her missing fiancé. Joyce McKee: In Search of Her Missing Fiancé The film tells the story of a woman named Joyce McKee who embarks on an adventure to find her fiancé, who has...
Why did ‘Cloud Atlas’ attempt to connect such different lives and time periods?
In this blog post, we’ll examine the unique structure of ‘Cloud Atlas’, which weaves together six episodes across different genres into a single narrative, and explore the film’s meaning—focusing on the message it conveys based on the concept of reincarnation and the story of Son Mi. The Unique Structure and Diverse Genres of ‘Cloud Atlas’ When ‘Cloud...
Why does Clarice try to silence the screams of the sheep through Hannibal Lecter and Buffalo Bill?
In this blog post, we’ll examine the plot of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, the psychological battle between Clarice and Hannibal Lecter, the process of tracking down Buffalo Bill, and the cinematic techniques used to create fear and tension in key scenes. The Film’s Plot and Clarice’s Nightmare The film opens with the protagonist, Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), an FBI trainee...
Why Didn’t Charlie Turn in His Friend? Honor and Inner Growth in ‘Scent of a Woman’
In this blog post, we’ll examine the plot and psychological transformations of the characters in ‘Scent of a Woman’ through the lens of Propp’s 31 functions, analyzing the image of the modern hero through the misfortunes, deficiencies, temptations, hardships, and inner growth experienced by Charlie and Frank. ‘Scent of a Woman’ Viewed Through Propp’s 31 Functions...