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The haunting theme of Red Moon, Blue Sun
The story of Red Moon, Blue Sun reaches its closure in a poignant, poetic narration that brings home the full extent of the themes that have been woven so seamlessly into this breathtaking drama through the folktale.The moon, frightened of the dark night
wept every night.
"Older sister, I am afraid."
The older sister, worried for her younger sister,
decided to change places with her.
So, a blue moon
began to shine at night,
and a red sun
began to shine during the day.
It was thus that
the red moon became the sun
the blue sun became the moon
-- translated from C-subs
The theme of sacrifice and deliverance is prevalent throughout, and comes full circle in the finale. We see it in the unlikeliest of places - the motivations that drive Red Cry - both LEH and YTJ - to take the mantle of executioner upon themselves, and save those in need. But more than that, as I mulled over the allegory of the Red Moon and Blue Sun in CWK's personal arc, I find myself second-guessing myself over and over again, until at last... I can only come up with one conclusion... that CWK and little SK are reflected in both the one who sacrificed and the one who was delivered. CWK, alive and living in the light, who willingly takes on the long, tortured journey to finally uncover the truth and bring her sister's fate to light - literally (with the unearthing of her remains, kept buried so long under the fireplace) and metaphorically, with the reveal of the terrible truth of what happened.
By the same token, little SK who forgoes her claim to any wrongs she have suffered, choosing instead to draw her tormented sister towards the path of healing and redemption, a path that is made possible with the compassion and forgiveness that only she could have given.
Thus... how fitting that the drama ended on that final note... with the two sisters, while separated by life and death, but never apart... a constant, ever-present source of comfort and love, the balm to the void only the other could fill... each the Blue Sun to the other's Red Moon. Perfect.
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