Post by v9733xa on Jun 19, 2019 17:13:48 GMT -5
1) Do you think Mr. Baek was low-key keeping tabs on Geum-Ja post-release, as evidenced by the scene with him and the pastor?
2) What do you think of the scene at the end with the grown Won-Mo (first victim) placing a gag in her mouth? Do you think that that symbolizes she doesn’t need to ask for forgiveness from him, or do you think that by gagging her, it signifies forgiveness denied?
3) With the way it ended, do you think she attains redemption?
2) I definitely took that scene for the negative. But honestly, i couldn't tell you why. It seemed dark and disturbing, not redemptive in any way, so i'm assuming there's no forgiveness there.
3) Well, you read my thoughts sort of, but that's a big negatory on that one. Torturing and murdering someone, even after revealing the truth of their crimes and depravity, is never warranted. It's sickening to me that people think they can get closure -- and that ALL of those parents wanted to -- by becoming nearly as sadistic as the man they're condemning. Just a despicable ending, and central concept to the film.
I actually hate it more, writing about it again.
