Emotional Complexity and Tragic Moments Unfold

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The chapter delves into a series of emotionally charged scenes where accusations, painful truths, and tragic decisions reveal the deep complexities of the characters' relationships. From accusations of sister's murder to disputed pregnancies, the dialogue explores the characters' intricate emotions and motivations amid themes of revenge and guilt. The discussion also encompasses dramatic fight scenes, extreme acts of humiliation, and heart-wrenching confrontations, adding layers of complexity and tragedy to the narrative.

David and Tamler dive into the mysteries at the heart of Park Chan-wook’s deeply disturbing masterpiece "Oldboy" (2003). An ordinary man, Oh Dae-su, is imprisoned for 15 years in an old, windowless hotel room. After being abruptly released Oh Dae-su embarks on a mission to discover why he was imprisoned and to get revenge on the man who did it. But does Oh Dae-su really want to know the answers? And is he asking the right questions? (SPOILER HEAVY EPISODE! See this movie before you listen! Available on Netflix in the US.) Plus, how familiar are you with words the words azimuth and espadrille? Turns out that the answer may depend on your gender.

Brysbaert, M., Mandera, P., McCormick, S. F., & Keuleers, E. (2019). Word prevalence norms for 62,000 English lemmas. Behavior research methods, 51, 467-479.

Oldboy (2003 film) [wikipedia.org]