In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at the boundaries between reality and fantasy, identity and truth through director Satoshi Kon’s film “Perfect Blue.” Satoshi Kon’s works left a deep impression on me, and I was fascinated by the dreamlike atmosphere, colors, and somewhat gloomy artwork. His works leave a deep impression on viewers with their unique direction that...
In this blog post, we will look at how the Moneyball case broke the “money equals ranking” formula in professional sports. I think the reality of the professional sports world today is that money determines ranking. A prime example of this is Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a world-renowned billionaire who acquired the English soccer team Manchester City and invested heavily in signing world...
In this blog post, I will discuss the seriousness of global warming revealed in the movie An Inconvenient Truth and what we should do about it. “What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so.” – Mark Twain. This quote appears at the beginning of the movie An Inconvenient Truth. In this movie, Al Gore strongly...
In this blog post, I would like to reflect on the meanings of motherhood, guilt, and forgetfulness through the movie Mother by director Bong Joon-ho. The concept of “motherly love” is often associated with warm words such as unconditional love and devotion. However, the feelings of the mother played by Kim Hye-ja in the movie Mother cannot be simply described as devotion. This is because...
In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether Grenouille, the protagonist of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, is a monster or a victim. About horror fantasy Horror fantasy is a subgenre of the larger genre of fantasy. Therefore, in order to understand horror fantasy, one must first have a basic understanding of the concept of the fantasy genre. The fantasy genre is based on...
In this blog post, we will explore the essence of art through Exit Through The Gift Shop, a documentary that crosses the boundaries between art and consumption. Exit Through The Gift Shop, the title itself made me think a lot. Starting with why a gift shop appears in the title, I wondered why the director chose this title for the film. The title has a huge meaning in a movie, so why such a...
In this blog post, I will discuss why we should never give up hope even in despair, based on the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.” In the movie The Shawshank Redemption, “hope” is an important theme in that it is the driving force that enables the main characters to improve their situation and overcome difficulties. First, the main character, Andy Dufresne, was able to gain his freedom...
In this blog post, we will look at unethical behavior that is condoned under the name of “heroism” and consider whether heroes can truly transcend law and ethics. Introduction As children, we were thrilled to see heroes like Superman defeat villains in spectacular fashion, and we wanted to be like them. The little kids who played Superman in the playground are now adults. I still enjoy...
In this blog post, we will look at how two marginalized characters in the movie Castaway on the Moon come to understand and communicate with each other. Director Lee Jae-joon’s Castaway on the Moon is a story about two people named Kim who are marginalized in modern society and drifting in their own worlds, but then discover hope in life and each other. The story revolves around the...
In this blog post, we will examine human challenges, the responsibility of creation, and the meaning of the nameless monster through the movie Frankenstein. Do you know who Frankenstein is? If you thought of a green monster with screws in its neck, you are wrong. Contrary to popular belief, Frankenstein is not the name of the monster, but the name of the doctor who created it. Dr...