MOVIE DISCUSSION:

Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Tomie, another early Junji Ito live-action adaptation! The two talk about the film's varying quality, constantly curious ideas, and toxic-femininity; something they've rarely seen explored in film.

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Kathryn & Melvin have both read the Tomie manga, but only Kathryn has finished reading it, and the two share their thoughts.
Kathryn, "[Tomie] is a good highlight reel of Tomie the manga."
Tomie is playing with a lot of ideas, but very few feel fully realized.
Perhaps the main idea explored in Tomie, which is inherent to the character, is toxic femininity, and a woman's ability to use their feminine power for their own desires.
Toxic gender ideologies deny the truth of image-bearing; that both man AND woman bear God's image when in healthy relationship (platonic and/or romantic).
Talking about Tomie as a character.
Talking about flowers, and the choice to reveal Tomie's face later in the film.
Trying to understand the ending, which introduces some complex ideas to an already layered film.
Cross-examining Tomie and Tsukiko; what they share, how they differ, and forgiveness (or, the lack thereof).

Recommendations:

Black Paradox (2007-2008) (Manga)
Hauntress (Zashiki Onna) (1993) (Manga)

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