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The movie had heartbreaking representation of reality and how the fear of being bullied leads to internalized homophobia. Minha already accepted his feelings and is not afraid to admit it in public. He didn’t even try denying it when the girls were bullying him. The bullies beat him up and yet he still openly expresses himself because he knows there is nothing actually wrong with him.
Sangbeom on the other hand fears all of that. Perhaps because he was already bullied before transferring. For him coming out is harder because he fears he will get bullied again. The reason behind the bulling wasn’t told but it was most likely because he was gay and maybe thats why Minha said he doesnt want to know.
The pharmacy scene also showed how open Minha was.
One scene I really liked was when Sangbeom reached for Minha’s hand on the bus. it was at the very back of a bus in a small town and maybe that was the only place where Sangbeom could express his love in public.
That scene really showed that Sangbeom really wanted to show his love too.
But imo the communication was lacking. It is expected fron teenagers, but if the person you love gets bullied, staying silent is not the best option.
And the way he blamed Minha for it too.
I wish he just would’ve tried comforting Minha a little.
He blamed Minha for it and didn’t even try to tell him that he is afraid when Minha expressed his frustration and desire to hold his hand in public. Instead he just got up and tried to leave.
"Do you tink things will be better once we are adults?"
"-What do you mean?"
"I don’t know… but… we can make money and drink and smoke. And watch X-rated movies."
"-You’re so childish. "
"You know what I mean. There’s more stuff to do. "
"-You do that."
"What are you talking about? We’ll do it together or it won’t be fun. "
This scene showed that Sangbeom as looking forward to a future with Minha despite their struggles, while Minha stayed silent, because he didn’t see himself in the future at all.
This is why I personally think that Minha most likely committed.
Maybe he planned it for a long time because at the beginning of the movie he draws an illustration. At the end when Sangbeom opens his locker he finds a Peter Pan drawing.
Peter pan is a character that lives in the Neverland and never grows up. While the character Wendy grows up.
Minha could be Peter Pan because he won’t grow up if he died. And sangbeom grows up at the end.
My fav quotes from the movie:
"Who do you keep cutting yourself?
It will leave a scar."
"-Because I hate being alive."
"i want to walk holding your hand. why do you always let go?"
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