Week 3: J-Horror

In J- horror, I realized, and even discussed in class, that the rules of good vs. evil do not really apply. They are not like regular horror stories where there is a monster running loose killing innocent people, and the good guy steps in to kill it in order to restore peace and happiness. There is no "finale"; its more of something is our of balance and must be restored. A lot of the movies and books we discussed in class focus more on a problem in society or even in personal lives of people that must be addressed, and the ghosts, monsters, etc. are representational of that. In "A While Sheep Chase", the main character was lost and could not find his meaning of life. He was looking for something he already had and chose to embark on a journey to find adventure and meaning. He left a woman behind who loved him unconditionally, and is now left with an empty existence, when in reality he should have appreciated the path he was given. The fact that he has no name throughout the story symbolized his own emptiness and lack of emotion.