One of the main concepts is the way contemporary horror films have set up the manner in which the nuclear family breaks-up. There are many small concepts being mentioned, such as the monstrous mother and the domestic violence. Like Dark Water however uses the concept of the vengeful fetus. Further looking at the vengeful fetus, Balmain states that in Japanese culture the child is considered a fetus until the age of seven. Mitsuko is the vengeful fetus in this particular movie. Knowing that the girl being of age to be a fetus shows that Mitsuko will forever be a mom, since she gave her life to be with the Vengeful
One of the main concepts is the way contemporary horror films have set up the manner in which the nuclear family breaks-up. There are many small concepts being mentioned, such as the monstrous mother and the domestic violence. Like Dark Water however uses the concept of the vengeful fetus. Further looking at the vengeful fetus, Balmain states that in Japanese culture the child is considered a fetus until the age of seven. Mitsuko is the vengeful fetus in this particular movie. Knowing that the girl being of age to be a fetus shows that Mitsuko will forever be a mom, since she gave her life to be with the Vengeful