I Watch *Shoplifters *Kinda Disturbing
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Thanks for checking this one out India. Not sure if you exactly liked it, but I’m glad you found it thought provoking lol (: I know you mentioned some confusion regarding certain parts of the movie, Ill go ahead and describe a few. I do think the movies extremely nuanced and it just has a lot going on in general, so I think it’s only natural to have questions. I’ve watched this a couple times now and I’m still picking up things I missed. * When Juri is trying on bathing suites and asked “Are you going to hit me?” This was because her mom would hit her and try to make up for it by buying her clothes. * Nobuyo and Osamu were having an affair, her husband found out and attacked them. He was also absolve. They killed him in self defense. The judge ruled it “self defense” but the detectives questioned the verdict during the interrogation process. * Grandma wasn’t related to anyone either, however Aki is the granddaughter of her ex husband. She would still come by the house to pay respects. It’s suspected that the parents of Aki would pay the grandma out of guilt for what happened between her and her ex husband. She happily accepted the cash but I don’t think it took away from the way she felt about Aki. I think making money off her parents was just an added bonus. * Grandma stayed with Nobuyo and Osamu because she didn’t want to die alone. * It never explains why Aki is close to grandma, however It’s speculated that Aki was the black sheep of the family. She would show up from time to time, but her being in Australia was just a cover up from her parents. She was staying with the grandma because her parents didn’t approve of her lifestyle. * Aki also used her little sisters name, Sayaka, at the night club. Hinting that there was favoritism within the household, and she thought she would be favored more using that name. * “Shota” was left in a parked car as an infant. That’s why Osamu broke into the car to take him. * The detectives were also super manipulative. Lol I understand they were trying to get answers, but it was dirty. They used things they knew would make the characters crack. My favorite scenes in the movie are both with Nobuyo. The first when she’s holding Juri by the fire “If they say they hurt you because they love you, that’s a lie. If they really loved you this is what they do.” The second when she’s being interrogated and they ask her “What did the two children call you? Mommy? Mother?… “I wonder…I wonder”.
Charlie
2021-11-19 05:36:56 +0000 UTCI can understand why this movie could be viewed as disturbing, however I found this movie to be thought proving and heartwarming. It’s also heartbreaking because you can tell the characters intentions are pure, however they’re going about it in all the wrong ways. Like many things in life, it’s a cycle. They’re teaching what was taught, it’s the only thing they’ve ever know. So while teaching immoral things, I do believe it came from a good place. Looking through the perspective of the characters, I do believe Osamu and Nobuyo felt they were saving “Shota” and “Juri”. Taking them from unwanted homes and providing food, shelter, and love. Something they weren’t getting in there previous home. I read an article awhile back and I feel like it explains the plot spot on, I’ll leave a snippet below👌 “Nobuyo and Osamu justify their actions by saying it’s not a kidnapping if you don’t ask for a ransom. It’s similar logic to how Osamu justifies stealing to Shota—telling him it’s OK if it’s not someone else’s property and items in a store don’t belong to anyone yet. It’s OK as long as the store doesn’t go bankrupt. “Shoplifters” is full of these gray areas. What exactly does family mean? Does giving birth to someone automatically make you a mother?” They put a lot of focus on choices, you choose your family. The tie that binds isn’t blood, but love. I think that’s the overall message I took from the film.
Charlie
2021-11-19 04:36:50 +0000 UTC
