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Representation Of Yeo Ile

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The early period of the 1950’s saw a change for many around the globe. The aftermath of a devastating war was sitting heavy on the futures of many. Whilst there seemed to be a positive outlook this was not the case for Korea. A country now divided in two is still feeling the affects of a destructive three-year period to this very day. The representation is evident through Korean popular culture, an example being the Korean film industry. Often seen as a product of patriotism, the Korean government has worked exceptionally hard to spread the message of their history across generations.

South Korean’s were firm believers in opposing the communist rule of their neighbours. Many did not see any good in the rule as it had strict control on the …show more content…

Yeo-il is a symbolic representation of not only the village but also of Korea and what they wish to be, carefree and unaware of worries. However, once her death occurs when the American soldiers invade we can see the tension rise for the villagers. As an audience it is evident the little bit of hope for peace has now left them all leaving behind a unspoken burden in the air. In its final scene the soldiers have had developed a friendship that they do not take for granted. They place their lives on the line in order to protect the villagers from the American’s. It is then that the realisation occurs that the two Korea’s are not enemies but rather the …show more content…

The sister is part of a show in which she has to dress up as an animal. When she walks out onto stage we are given a view of the workers that are seperated from Sophie by a backdrop. When reading this scene we can interpret the the workers dressing up as animals to mask the fear and anger they feel as a society. Alongside this, Sophie has low lighting unlike infront of the stage. This can be phrased the clear line between what is happening in Korean society versus what is desired. The workers entertaining the kids is seen as the solution of ignoring the problem at hand and continuing on with life. Despite the desire for reunification it is simply deemed impossible with the situation at

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South Korea didn’t want to be a contribution to communism, where North Korea believed that communism was the solution to all problems. This invasion caused and all out war the involved many other countries like Russia and the US. As stated in “Document C”, Russia’s job was to help North Korea and promote their communists government, where the US was there to help South Korea promote their capitalism. Several years after continuously fighting on whether Korea should have a communist or capitalists government, the war finally ended. The country is still divided today and North Korea still remains communists leaving the US failing to stop communism.

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The same tactics used to make the Korean’s obedient also created a hatred among the people instead of creating a people that were grateful or content in any way. Strategies used that were previously mentioned, such as the elimination of Korean culture, with the addition of those that installed fear into the people that blanketed Korea in suffering. With the people’s culture and identity being taken away, the addition of fear and oppression added to the anguish of country. Fear was instilled by means of people being “forced out of their land and their homes by the Japanese, who are buying up land cheaply by threat and coercion” (Kim, p.17). The people also had the fear that by saying the wrong thing or getting on someone wrong side they would face grave consequences.

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The Korean War was a proxy war fought between the United States and the USSR, for the purpose of gaining power and political influence in other parts of the world. Since the end of WWII, the USSR and the United States became very hostile against one another, creating what came to be called “The Cold War“ coined by Bernard Baruch in 1947 from the lack of there ever being direct battles against one another. From the result of the bitter and cold rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union came a large chain of indirect battling over political influence in developing or war-torn countries. As this feud occurred the people of the United States mainly wanted there to be a change in Korea out of this war [Doc E], but what was occurring

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Conflict and compromise is an imperative and inevitable part of global history. One memorable instance of this was the Korean community’s forced involvement in the 1992 L.A. Riots. When a conflict of rioters, looters, and arsonists persisted, Korean-American rivals in business came together to protect their families, culture, and businesses against the unifying cause of a common enemy. In doing so, strengthening the community and fighting for the future of their families and lives. This is important for the future generations to understand the compromises to this conflict, and grow and learn from the actions of those who came before us.

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