I have been absorbing a number of graphic novels lately. The artwork in Mijeong is amazing. A manhwa or Korean comic, loosely inspired by Wenders "Wings of Desire." The content, however, much darker...disturbing. Young girls selling their bodies for money to indulge in shopping. Old men who desire them. Kids who have lost touch...or just don't care. The suicide of an old man. The murder of a principal. The suicide of a young girl. Her sister and her friends debate over what to do with the body. I watched "River's Edge" recently. Similar vibe. Powerful drawings which portray a landscape without joy or hope.
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