Ashamed (2011): The Aesthetics of Desire and Emotion Deconstructed at the Boundaries of Female Narrative
When caught in our most acute sense of lack, we instinctively wish to hide ourselves. Yet, ironically, it is often from within that profound sense of shame that we come to crave a…
4 First Dates: The Illusion of Perfection and the Aesthetics of Proximity Questioned by Modern Queer Romantic Comedy
We often travel far and wide in search of love. We attempt to fit ourselves before the mirror of the other, meticulously aligning conditions and appearances while dreaming of a flawless narrative. The…
Aimée & Jaguar: The Most Fragile and Intense Solidarity Bloomed Amidst the Fires of War
To love someone is more than simply sharing one’s heart; it is a revolution that completely tears down and reconstructs one’s world. Especially when that world is caught in the vortex of a…
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017): The Essence of the Eternal Solidarity Forged by Two Women in the True Story of Wonder Woman
At the boundaries of “normalcy” defined by the gaze of others, how true can we truly be to ourselves? Beyond merely recounting the origin story of a superhero, Professor Marston and the Wonder…
Die Konkurrentin (1997): The Moment Rivalry Subverts into Affection, a Reconfiguration of Relationships
When a stranger sets foot within the fortress we believed to be perfect, we instinctively erect defense mechanisms. However, the story changes when that intruder is not an enemy come to destroy, but…
Flunk (2018~): The Imperfect Trajectory of Tabby and Heidi—A Rupture Between Trust and Desire
In the isolated season of youth, loving someone is less about simply sharing one’s heart and more akin to a struggle that demands a total revision of one’s worldview. We sometimes reach out,…
