Spirits Homecoming By Cho, Jung Rae

Should we watch the historical films? Some people seldom care about their countries’ cultures or history because they think that it has nothing to do with their lives. However, it could help people to build patriotism and occur with the controversial tensions at the same time. The film called Spirits’ Homecoming by Cho, Jung Rae is an example of how the historical movies could present various pros and cons at the same time. It talks about how the Korean young women were badly treated by Japanese soldiers during the Japanese colonial era. After releasing the movie to the world, it became a storm center of controversy between the both countries because the Japanese government has strongly denied about the historical events. However, it is important …show more content…
Moreover, the Korean film associations have been defending the controversial issues with logical results. According to Washington University, “Historical movies help students learn, but separating fact from fiction can be challenge” (Gerry Everding). It is true that separating from the fiction could be very challenge, but as long as the movie provides enough credible sources which could persuade the audience into the contents, it would be appropriate to reveal the movies. Moreover, Gerry said that the historical movies have more pros than cons with long term. As the Germany kept teaching great or shameful history to their descendants, the Korean governments and film industries have trying to supports “comfort women” during Japanese colonial rule. However, always need to be aware from the unbiased perspectives because those inadequate perspectives may misguide the initial intention of the meaning the …show more content…
Can they have a meeting of the minds? Some people present a somewhat lopsided view of events. However, it is important that trying to stay in the middle to avoid the furious tensions because the controversial issues always brings various kinds of side effects such as political or media arguing problems. The both sides have to reach an agreement point. The most appropriate solution could be holding a meeting with various points of views with people who are historians or have historic perspectives. Moreover, the movie directors or industries should be aware when they are making strong controversial movies. Furthermore, the parents or guardians might need to help their children to direct the right point of understanding the movie