(And you'll realize how much we need one another in order to overcome our internal obstacles.) I have just finished this beautiful book and have read it continuously for the last couple of days or so. In the very last scene of "Younger," Liza (Sutton Foster), wearing a chambray button-down shirt, tries to order . Oh well, the drama is over. Why? Maybe there's no message. The scenario with the child and sec wang of course was only a part of the scne that it should be clear. Amy Harmon is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels, including From Sand and Ash, and the Whitney Awardwinning The Law of Moses. Now shes looking toward the future, to when theyll meet again. This is my third drama with this writer and it looks like she enjoys getting her characters to the lowest they can go (sickness, almost dying) and then having then come out unscathed and fine. Iran-Contra affair. He might cook too, but I didn't strike me as anything fancy. Jin-sung, WHY did you hang up on Hee-sun?! Not Soo asks her if she cant see, and she responds by asking if hes ever met a blind person. They could be referring to the REAL Oh Soo. To find out more about Amy, visit her at www.authoramyharmon.com. Amy Harmon. The setting is Hillsboro, a small rural Tennessee town, during the summer of an unknown year. Because the earth's surface is made up of different types of land and water, the earth absorbs the sun's heat at different rates. Hes clearly reluctant to go, and holds onto Youngs hand for as long as he can. Part romance novel, part historical fiction, What the Wind Knowsimmerses the reader in Ireland circa 1921, alluding to the country's rich cultural legacy of poets and activists. I wanted to see if, just maybe, the idea was to have Young hit such a low that she reached a moment of pivotal self-realization in order to decide that she wanted to live after all, in a change we could see and understand. Hence, the murder is committed in the spur of the moment. Jin-sung arrives in the meantime so Boss Man can declare him Soos gambling partner, and all of Soos huffing and puffing cant reverse the situation now. Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019. I really think they needed another episode to really work the ending right. or Young says that shes known his whereabouts for twenty days, since Secretary Wang waited to tell her until she finished her chemotherapy. Jin-sung just kneels there, shaking and sobbing. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access *cries*. , File size Is art created by a computer an example of that computer's creativity? Therefore, the reverend could equally likely be the physical form of a much more sinister being, referred to in the movie as a prairie demon.. I was drawn to the cover first--it has to be one of the most beautiful I've ever seen--and then a snippet drew me in deeper. He says only that it is not safe and refuses to discuss it further. The beginning of this drama was so so so good!!! The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. For me, it's because I only read the recap, and I really thought Young was only imagining it. And I like how SHG played OY. I concluded. TWTWB, with its muted colors, its intensity 24/7 (made even more intense by all of the close-up shots), its one-dimensional side characters like batshit-crazy So Ra, its hard-to-read heroine, and its contrived plot full of holes, made TWTWB feel quite unreal which would've been fine had it come together as an inspired mythic tale. Though Anne is grieving for Eoin, she agrees to make the trip. But Golden Wind was never meant to be about the best of society either. I don't buy that Young is done with her suicidal tendencies, but she seems a lot happier probably because before she was so untrustworthy and felt like everyone was out to kill her anyway, but now she's starting to trust people and she's more at ease. (There were some recaps that got things factually wrong and so of course they didn't make sense.). Her joy now was in helping others with similar disabilities and experiencing her love for Soo in her mind. What the Wind Knows is a masterpiece written by Amy Harmon, an amazing interpretation of events in Ireland during the period of 1916 - 1922. They didn't treat it as a "melodrama disease" with over exaggerated helplessness or what have you. And when Soo pulls back, they both look into each others eyes, smiling. Its Jin-sung. Im a huge fan of love me not - the movie, and for me, twtwb was the perfect adaptation, im sure no other producer could have made it better. Whilst I have read several books from this period, this one was special. In an unforgettable love story, a woman's impossible journey through the ages could change everything Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather's stories of Ireland. I guess people thought she was really making headway but I felt like it was bound to happen. The Final Night (Edie and Dawn) What Remains of Edith Finch - Story and Ending Explained. When she was with Secretary Wang, Lawyer Jang, and her ex-fiance with those blind kids, those scenes were not blurry. Several hints: the sad look on Jingsung's face even though he was with his family safe and sound; Young's long hair-there is no way a woman who just finished chemo could still have such long hair just six months out; there was this sadness through out the last few scenes-the falling flowers from the trees, the blurry and white-out treatment of the shots-some contributed to the theory she must have regained partial eyesight and that is why you see the blurry shots. All three were markers of humanity, of time, of life. Its interesting to note that, apart from possibly being tricked by the evil entity to murder both Emma and Isaac, Lizzy also had real-life motives to cause them harm. Summary and Analysis Act I: Scene 1. What the Wind Knows Summary & Study Guide Amy Harmon This Study Guide consists of approximately 65 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of What the Wind Knows. HeadsNo2, I wish I could meet you in person during the Dramabeans Meetup and personally say how you're one heck of a great writer and thinker but I'll have to be content with this. ", so many times during the last 2 episodes. One's Dream Leads To The Deaths Of Thousands The message of this film is clear and simple "beauty is fragile; our lives, our dreams, and our health are mere flickers of time in a weary world." There is Balban, the "invader of the weak mind" and "bringer of delusions," Jezebeth, the "seductress," Succorhenoth, the "bringer of jealous thoughts," and Vetis, the "shapeshifter," among others. However, Lizzy could also have asked about Emmas death just to appear innocent. Then that means shes still the same old Young, still capable of putting those around her through unspeakable misery because she cant see past herself and her feelings. Is that really the type of mommy dearest love we are supposed to buy into? This is one drama that defies logic. I liked that Young's character stayed true to form for someone in her precarious situation. and because JIS's acting is so AMAZING - Soo looks so dead there to me! The vaunted cinematography of this drama may appear genuinely impressive at first, but it dawns upon you sooner or later that, however it wants to emulate it, this is not a Merchant-Ivory film. If i were Jin Sung, i would twist the situation turning the knife closer to the Boss Man's neck asking for his Family's safety in return!!! BOO-mother-frikkin-HOO. And then sit there and cry about it while he dies in front of you. The scenes are blurry because that's how Young sees the world now. We are then transported to Emmas burial, where she is briefly seen with a massive head injury, most likely from a gun. When I started watching I already accepted the fact that someone or even all of the lead characters might die. Soo calls Mi-ra to say hes on his way, but still, shouldnt he stay to make sure Jin-sung gets out of there? }); Soo does all the talking during dinner and even after, until Young cuts him off by telling him to leave once Lawyer Jang comes back. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; Could you tell me exactly what it is about the ending that eluded you? Another obvious thing was the discussion between jin sung and jung eun, they were obviously reffering to his grave (why didnt they get married as they planned if things settle down?) Despite my love for the main three characters, the standout in my mind was Maeve. How can such a fine man do so many bad boy roles and be believable in them? Notes from the translator. They talked about making Jin-sung betray his friend, but the way they chose to do it didn't make any sense whatsoever. The ending just seemed so fanservice (and I know I have already said that, however, that feeling kept staying with me). and the kiss at the beginning is (for me) the best kiss of this year in dramaland! Young's hair, everyone's fantastic health etc. it's out of topic but I have to disagree that it's a porn movie, it is sexually graphic yes, but those are used to show how they become lustfully needing each other and to INCREASE TENSION as we go to the part when the deception was caught in the act (we can see their progress of being indifferent to each other up to the point that they're comfortable to do all the positions they want). The physical dangers were numerous, but in the 2018 horror film "The Wind" (which was added to Netflix in June), it's the psychological terrors that take focus. hahaha, priceless. (Seriously! She got the call from Jin-sung while she was on her way to treat Young. And yeah, if you compare the movie ending, there were no people around. Wow! I'm disappointed though that it didn't keep up toward the end. However, she seems to be lost in a hallucination of her earlier days, when her husband refused to believe her about the presence of an ominous entity. Wang walking back in so easily into OY's life. Well, "1923" is basically that "Titanic 2.". SHK, you are being kissed by JIS! "I must not be crazy, it is not all in my head" I thought. No, I actually think it is genuinely impressive. I think Wind is about (kid) Naruto's past and how he needed to power through people's preconceptions of him to achieve his goal of Hokage "Cultivate your hunger before you idealize.Motivate your anger to make them all realize.Climbing the mountain, never coming down.Break into the contents, never falling down" This segment is describing his anger and sadness motivating him further- climbing . Also when heesun and jinsung said they would bring flowers to soothe way it sounded in korean was like they were visiting his grave as hes not around longer rather than visiting a live person to give him flowers. "I highlighted line after line within these pages, again completely awe-struck as I read feelings and thoughts I have experienced, but have never been able to put into words as eloquently as Amy Harmon. This is my first melo and I endured it all for JIS, hahaha! It is what it is. But she didn't, her vision is only recovering, thus the blurry images. I dont buy that this show was making a statement about clinical depression through Young, but I do buy that she had Drama Depression, with all its requisite symptoms of plot convenience. Gangster Wannabe goes scurrying off with his tail between his legs just as Moo-chul collapses, spitting up blood from his stomach cancer. Still, I'm glad that none of the main characters died. When I first started watching More Beautiful Than a Flower, I didn't know that it was written by NHK. Good to know a little wrist-slitting never hurt anybody. The only thing negative I could possibly say about What the Wind Knows is that Irish Id read it sooner. The wind feels like Santiago demeans what it already knows how to do. Why wouldnt I want to love her when I started out that way?) Is this a dream? I can't get over, how everyone just overlooked the fact that the secretary caused her to go BLIND!!! After he falls down dead, however, she seems unsure about her actions. I also think that they wouldn't have shown the "Next Spring" title if it was meant to be a dream or heaven. 0.0/10 from 0 users. It can't be heaven either, because they would've just MET each other. There is absolutely no reason to vague up a happy ending so yeah that was not a happy ever after ending. Please try again. I decided not to count Youngs full head of hair as part of the equation since I considered it a vanity issue, despite the fact that brain surgery and long-term chemotherapy should produce some visible, physical effects. The movie's title comes from a Fench quote "The wind rises, we must try to live." The quote opens the story before we see a single image. Instead of theorizing, theres another option, in that the obligatory happy ending could have just made sense without requiring leaps in logic. Oh and Kim Bum, I don't think I can forgive you. Oct. 7, 2021 6:00 a.m. PT. But after actually watching it, I'm 100% sure they're both alive. The more she tries to unravel her familys past, the more entangled she becomes. (For the other reasons you said as well.). How is that brushed away? while watching this episode, as in "I really want to understand, but honestly, I don't. :3, Anyway, if that isn't enough to convince you, in an interview with Song Hye Gyo, she confirmed that it was a happy ending and both characters were alive. She's in her version of the LOST holding pattern universe and she had to find her way to Soo, thus the center scene surrounded by people that she loves and makes her happy. The word "windfall" refers to any light object blown down by the wind as well as an amount of money received unexpectedly, and Charlie McDowell's thriller drama "Windfall" tries to create a visual presentation of both these interpretations. The Wind Rises is an anime about Jir's life from when he was a young boy with dreams of making amazing planes to when he finally made the Mitsubishi A6M0 fighter plane. Thank you for your recap and I totally agree with your comments! The attention to detail in this book made this story come alive in a way I've rarely experienced while reading. Over the years, the two have traveled extensively, sometimes for Anne to do research for her current book. His care for Anne shows the type of love every woman should aspire to find. Though not implicitly stated, the book could also have something to do with both the womens babies being stillborns as they both have the book during their pregnancy. After the death of her mother, Ania went through therapy. Therefore, I think that one stab wasn't enough to kill Soo. That "happy" ending felt so contrived for me. well probably what heads meant was that since she underwent a brain surgery, at least part of her hair had to be completely shaved prior to it being performed.. This would explain how Isaac meets the real reverend while Lizzy is haunted by the spirit in the form of the reverend. She gave the story a nostalgic feel I reveled in.Thank you, Amy Harmon, for the chance to read an ARC and for kicking my reading year off with a bang. This study guide contains the following sections: This detailed literature summary also contains Quotes and a Free Quiz on I guess I understood his decision 'against' Soo ("the needs of the many blablabla blood is thicker bla") but it was so rushed that I totally did not connect on an emotional level. During this period, many families moved from populated urban centers in the east to the vastly underpopulated western plains. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the show but I just feel disappointed because it could have been a great drama. It's at a drama's standpoint. Soo is on a timeline to make it back to the hospital, and he cant help but think of Youngs promise of all the things she plans to tell him in the future. But I'm just so thankful. Amy knew at an early age that writing was something she wanted to do, and she divided her time between writing songs and stories as she grew. Caught between history and her heart, she must decide whether shes willing to let go of the life she knew for a love she never thought shed find. ..Show you have less than 10 minutes to make him reincarnate. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Theres a light at the end of every drama tunnel, but sometimes its how we get there that matters more than how bright that light turns out to be. and then she comes and "finds" him meaning her surgery must not have worked out and she died. For more, follow Amy at www.authoramyharmon.com. Seriously I kept fast forwarding cuz there was nothing intriguing. I think they were talking about actually bringing flowers for his restaurant. I really liked the beginning (episode 8 was definitely the climax of happiness for me) but then we dove into melo land which culminated in a LOT of crying in the last episode. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Wilhelm Jooste is the real killer. After watching the last ep, even though we got the happy ending, I felt that it was a frustrating journey. Now that i know there's a happy ending TIME TO WATCH!! It's alright if you're uncomfortable watching others be intimate at the moment, buuut "porn" is not the correct label for such a film. There never is a straight ending in Kdramaland. There's a gangster figure who seemed really mean, but who is actually a bit of a softie. I have such love/hate for this drama. He acted well but he still not converting me as one of his fans. At first I thought it was some kind of alternate reality where they both died and created it so they (and us viewers) can come into terms with moving on. Spencer and Alex have been through so much in their journey from Kenya to (what appears to be) Marseille: lions, venal British colonists .

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