The Housemaid Essay

In The Housemaid (1960), Kim Dong-sik had many admirers, in particular, Cho Kyung-hee and Myung-sook. Having said that, my interpretation was that he never wanted that. It seems to me that Kim Dong-sik was devoted to his wife and family. When Cho Kyung-hee expressed her feeling for him, he became really aggressive and dismissive towards her. The only reason he had an affair with Myung-sook was that she forcing herself on to him. He actually despises Myung-sook, but because of her threats, he is forced to agree to her requests. In the end, when he was about to die from consuming rat poison, he was determined to see his wife for the last time and express to her that, “ I always loved you, except that one moment of betrayal. It ruined everything.” Therefore, I don’t think it’s fair to say that desire the driving force of the film. …show more content…
As men get older, they spend more time thinking about young women. That’s how they become attracted to women who could lead to their downfall. This is true for all men, even those of you who are shaking your heads!,” Personally, I don’t agree with that because I don’t believe that the message of this film was desire, which if it was would be appropriate for the ending. My interpretation of this film was to be wary of whom you let into your home and be cautious of people’s motive. Letting Myung-sook into their home caused the family destruction, which ultimately led to the death of Kim Dong-sik and his son, Kim Chang-soon. If they were wary of Myung-sook before allowing her into their home, they would know about her strange behaviors, such as catching rats with her hands and her smoking habits. In the scene where Kim Dong-sik reveals to his wife about his infidelity, he faults his wife by saying “It’s not all my fault. Why did you want a new